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Object Number
995-29-20/27348
Display Title
Ironwood carving of a bird
Descriptions
Object Description
Highly polished ironwood carving of a bird. Bird is perched on square base. Carving is highly stylized and depicts wings, tail, and elongated neck and beak, but no detailed features.
Inventory Description
Carved wooden bird, perched on square base.
Classification
- Carving
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1995
Culture
- Seri
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Sonora
Materials
Wood, Ironwood
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 13.2 x 4.5 cm (2 3/4 x 5 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-20/27348; 20-27348 / Mex 3 / 5#
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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