Wooden palette in form of human figure, black stain, carved both sides. Head fac

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Object Number 973-24-70/5355

Display Title Wooden palette in form of human figure, black stain, carved both sides. Head fac

Descriptions

Object Description Wooden palette in form of human figure, black stain, carved both sides. Head faces sideways.

Inventory Description Sculpture, carved human figure, curvilinear and flattened open design

Classification

Sculpture

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Asmat

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Indonesia / Western New Guinea / Irian Jaya / New Guinea

Materials Wood, Pigment

Dimensions Overall: 55.5 x 16.4 x 4.2 cm (21 7/8 x 6 7/16 x 1 5/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 5355/ 9

Provenance

Donor Donated by Estate of Eliot Elisofon

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