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58-17-75

From: Dutch New Guinea | New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 58-17-75
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Asmat (uncertain)
Provenience Dutch New Guinea | New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber | Pigment
Description

Head. Solid, hard, light brown wood. Oval in shape, no flat surface but base of head is flatter than other parts. Mouth at the very bottom of face, teeth indicated. Small perforated nose. Eyes roughly circular. Two sets of three semi-circle lines carved on each side of face, one in front and other behind ear; and traces of red paint in incisions. Ears lack detail, are pierced at the top with a string tied through. Use not known. Crack in back.

Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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