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Wooden effigy bowl
Object Number 2004.24.17274
Display Title Wooden effigy bowl
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden effigy bowl. Admiralty Islands. Taken by F.P. Orchard. November, 1944. Cat. No.: D/1245.
Subject
  • Effigy
  • Bowl
  • Carved
  • Wood
  • Bird
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Melanesia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Admiralty Islands
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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