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Object Number 973-46-70/5394
Display Title Nuts or pits, some whole, others halves, carved in sepik style, depicting human
Descriptions
Object Description Nuts or pits, some whole, others halves, carved in sepik style, depicting human faces. Stained a deep purple
Inventory Description Sculptures, red nuts or pits, carved human faces, hooked noses
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Materials Nut
Dimensions Overall: 4.6 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm (1 13/16 x 1 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 13
Label on object 973-46-70/5394

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