Wooden base topped with wooden bird, painted red and black. Used in +

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Object Number 39-17-70/1400

Display Title Wooden base topped with wooden bird, painted red and black. Used in +

Descriptions

Inventory Description Carving, bud shaped base with bird figure fitted to top, black and brown stripes

Classification

Carving

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Besarese

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Dutch New Guinea / <State> / Kamwa

Materials Wood, Pigment

Dimensions Overall: 29.5 x 17 x 14 cm (11 5/8 x 6 11/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object 39-17-70/1400

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