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Wooden crocodile carving on beams of house
Wooden crocodile carving on beams of house
Object Number 39-22-70/10859.1.160
Display Title Wooden crocodile carving on beams of house
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Melanesia / Sepik River Region - Mandata Territory, New Guinea / 39-22 / (Right) House and / carvings. Tambonum"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1939
Artist Mr. William A. Robinson
Culture
  • Tambanum
  • Sepik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Tambonum
Additional Geographic Terms Mandate Territory
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 × 13.335 cm (3 1/2 × 5 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mr. William A. Robinson

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