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Man standing at bow of canoe, carved in shape of crocodile with animal in open mouth
Man standing at bow of canoe, carved in shape of crocodile with animal in open mouth
Object Number 04-19-70/10874.1.60
Display Title Man standing at bow of canoe, carved in shape of crocodile with animal in open mouth
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Borneo / Sarawak / Acc. no. 04-19 / Gift of W.H. Furness, 3rd, 1907 / Figure head of a long war canoe
Department Photographic
Date 1897
Artist Dr. William H. Furness, III
Culture
  • Bornean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo / Sarawak
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.88 x 12.07 cm (6 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Free Museum of Science and Art, University of Pennsylvania

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