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Bow piece of wood - winged in shape
Bow piece of wood - winged in shape
Object Number 36-105-70/544
Display Title Bow piece of wood - winged in shape
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carved wooden ornament, bird and zoomorphic figure with outstretched wings
Classification
  • Carving
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Nor-Papua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Mandated Territory; Murik; Kaup, next settlement east of
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 42.5 x 23 x 27.2 cm (16 3/4 x 9 1/16 x 10 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-105-70/544

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