Fungus of Ganoderma species

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Object Number 27-56-70/D2797

Display Title Fungus of Ganoderma species

Descriptions

Inventory Description Sculpture, mushroom? base, painted, with finger extensions, white tips

Classification

Raw Material

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Village of Boeti

Additional Geographic Terms Maro, Merauke, River, near mouth of

Materials Mushroom, Pigment, Fiber

Dimensions Overall: 21.5 x 27.4 x 6 cm (8 7/16 x 10 13/16 x 2 3/8 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object D2797

Credit Line Gift of Patrick T. L. Putnam, 1927

Provenance

Collector Patrick T. L. Putnam (1926)

Donor Donated by Patrick T. L. Putnam (1927)

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