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Wooden carving of horn bill bird - used for tenoning into the rafter +
Wooden carving of horn bill bird - used for tenoning into the rafter +
Object Number 40-12-70/1734
Display Title Wooden carving of horn bill bird - used for tenoning into the rafter +
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sculpture, carved and painted bird figure with 2 detached wings, pedestal, crack
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Siwai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Bougainville Island
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 99.5 x 12.5 x 9 cm (39 3/16 x 4 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 40-12-70/1734

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