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Carved shark with inlaid shell eyes (native name: "baekwa"), 51.5 cm. x 22 cm.x
Carved shark with inlaid shell eyes (native name: "baekwa"), 51.5 cm. x 22 cm.x
Object Number 970-29-70/4769
Display Title Carved shark with inlaid shell eyes (native name: "baekwa"), 51.5 cm. x 22 cm.x
Descriptions
Object Description Carved shark with inlaid shell eyes (native name: "baekwa"), 51.5 cm. x 22 cm.x 13 cm.
Inventory Description Carving of shark, inlaid shell for eyes, loss of top tail fin
Classification
  • Carving
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands
Additional Geographic Terms Malaita, North; Lau Lagoon; Lafumaasi village
Materials Wood, Shell
Dimensions Overall: 51 x 23 x 12.2 cm (20 1/16 x 9 1/16 x 4 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 970-29-70/4769

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