Pori pai - carved human figure of wood used in black magic – Objects

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Object Number 40-12-70/1742

Display Title Pori pai - carved human figure of wood used in black magic

Descriptions

Indigenous Term Pori pai

Inventory Description Carving, seated male figure with hat, white pigment or lime in places

Classification

Carving
Raw Material

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Siwai

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Bougainville Island

Materials Wood, Lime, Pigment

Dimensions Overall: 38 x 9.6 x 11.6 cm (14 15/16 x 3 3/4 x 4 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 40-12-70/1742

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	40-12-70/1626	Stopper for lime gourd - miniature human figure of wood	Carving Raw Material	Bougainville Island
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