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House idol of wood partly wrapped with black cloth
House idol of wood partly wrapped with black cloth
Object Number 39-17-70/1447
Display Title House idol of wood partly wrapped with black cloth
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sculpture, knobbed anthropomorphic head atop fabric wrapped cylinder, bead
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Nubuai
  • Nuboai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Waropen Coast; Geelvink Bay
Materials Wood, Cotton, Vegetable fiber, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 26 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm (10 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-17-70/1447

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