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Object Number 2003.2.11
Display Title Bone carving
Descriptions
Object Description Bone carving of goddess and griffin-like creature
Inventory Description Figurine, carving, female figure standing over griffin-like creature, hollow, cy
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date 1959 or earlier
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Indonesia / Lesser Sunda Islands / Bali
Materials Ivory, Bone
Dimensions Overall: 16.8 x 4.8 x 3.5 cm (6 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2003.2.11; BALI / 1959
Credit Line Gift of Dr. & Mrs. Walter H. Hodge
Provenance
Collector Dr. Walter H. Hodge (1959 - 6/28/03)
Donor Dr. Walter H. Hodge (1959 - 6/28/03)
Donor Barbara T. Hodge (1959 - 6/28/2003)

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