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Sculpted top of a house post
Object Number 2004.29.22312
Display Title Sculpted top of a house post
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea / Oceania / Melanesia / Top of a house post, of / sculptured wood,- / painted black & white. / Human head - topped / by a bird with its head / turned toward heaven- / symbol of the soul / which escapes after / death."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 24.13 × 6.35 cm (9 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)

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