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Wood carving of fish, probably a shark, abalone inlay, with cowrie +
Wood carving of fish, probably a shark, abalone inlay, with cowrie +
Object Number 975-10-70/5435
Display Title Wood carving of fish, probably a shark, abalone inlay, with cowrie +
Descriptions
Object Description Wood carving of fish, probably a shark, abalone inlay, with cowrie eyes. Reverse has one large cowrie inlay, an dtwo hollowed slits (parallel, 1"l) suggesting piece may have once been mounted 251/2" x 6 1/2" w.
Inventory Description Sculpture, fish figure, flattened body, mother of pearl and cowrie inlay, groove
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / New Georgia?
Additional Geographic Terms New Georgia Group
Materials Wood, Mother of pearl, Cowrie, Organic
Dimensions Overall: 66.8 x 17 x 7 cm (26 5/16 x 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 975-10-70/5435

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