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Object Number
973-11-70/5258
Display Title
Carved and painted wood sculpture, vegetal colors (yellow and orange). Inlaid sh
Descriptions
Object Description
Carved and painted wood sculpture, vegetal colors (yellow and orange). Inlaid shell eyes. Janus-figure. "This motif is very common" 25" x7"
Inventory Description
Sculpture, standing double sided figure, inlay shell eyes, painted orange, yello
Classification
- Sculpture
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
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Papua New Guinea
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Madang Province
Additional Geographic Terms
Papua New Guinea, South central coast
Materials
Wood, Shell, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 63.5 x 17 x 13 cm (25 x 6 11/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
973-11-70/5258
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