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Figure
Object Number 983-30-70/5528
Display Title Figure
Descriptions
Object Description Figure, "bioma". Wooden panel with carving and white and red pigmentation. Figure has disproportionately long arms; possible human representation?
Inventory Description Carved wood human figure, decorated with geometric designs and pigment
Classification
  • Carving
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Papuan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Papuan gulf; Urama Island; Omaumere village; kinomere
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 47 x 15 x 2.5 cm (18 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 983-30-70/5528 / G597 (on sticker)
Provenance
Donor Evelyn A. J. Hall (1983)
Donor John A. Friede (1983)

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