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Human effigy in wood
Object Number 2004.24.17253
Display Title Human effigy in wood
Descriptions
Object Description Human effigy in wood. New Zealand. Taken by F.P. Orchard November 1944. Cat. No.: 53494.
Keywords
  • Studio
  • Effigy
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Effigy
  • Human
  • Carved
  • Figure
  • Wood
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Polynesian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Zealand
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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