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Grass and bamboo figure (frog or lizard form) plaited fibers, covered with clay
Grass and bamboo figure (frog or lizard form) plaited fibers, covered with clay
Object Number 973-11-70/5264
Display Title Grass and bamboo figure (frog or lizard form) plaited fibers, covered with clay
Descriptions
Object Description Grass and bamboo figure (frog or lizard form) plaited fibers, covered with clay and vegetal dyes. See note: 70/5265 27" 1.
Inventory Description Ornament, woven fiber reptile figure, openwork and pigmented design, fingers
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Pangia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Pangia district; Ialibu, 20-25 miles Southeast of
Materials Vegetable fiber, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 76 x 73.5 x 1.1 cm (29 15/16 x 28 15/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-11-70/5264

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