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Small carved wooden figure called malita kandimbwag - used primarily +
Small carved wooden figure called malita kandimbwag - used primarily +
Object Number 36-105-70/352
Display Title Small carved wooden figure called malita kandimbwag - used primarily +
Descriptions
Object Description Small carved wooden figure called malita kandimbwag - used primarily +
Inventory Description Sculpture, standing female, arms raised, holding bowl on head, curvilinear desig
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Nor-Papua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Mandated Territory: Kaup, on coast; Sepik River, 40 mi. west of
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 14.8 x 3.6 x 2.4 cm (5 13/16 x 1 7/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-105-70/352

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