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85-43-1

From: New Guinea | Sepik River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 85-43-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Sepik River
Date Made 1970
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Peel | Pigment
Description

Oval/rectangular, thick, heavy, with two grips on back. Peel around grips, come loose. Front carved and painted, with sawtooth pattern around edge, scrolls and human face in middle. Black, yellow, white pigment.

Length 166 cm
Width 61 cm
Credit Line Museum purchase, subscription of Chester Wentworth, 1970

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