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Object Number 2004.29.22662
Display Title Dance emblem, ax and neck rest
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea / New Guinea / Rec'd from: Dr. WL. Moss. / Univ. of Georgia - 1932. / 8. Dance Emblem - Sepik R. / 9. Wuvulu Axe - used to chop away / the skin of large speies of edible / taro, called "Fulu" - beads made / of inner shell of turtle. / 10. Pillow - Lower Ramu Valley."
Department Photographic
Date 1928-1929
Artist Dr. W. L. Moss
Culture
  • Sepik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Ramu River
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Sepik
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Wuvulu Island
Additional Geographic Terms Sepik River; Lower Ramu Valley
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 × 8.255 cm (4 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. W. L. Moss

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