Suspension Hook

58-17-39

From: New Guinea | Sepik River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 58-17-39
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Sepik River
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Bottom is rather flat with a hook up either side. Top carved to represent a face with long nose joining hook portion. Carved bird's head (?) on either side of head facing downwards with open space between them and face. Shallow incised carving on face and heads accented with orange and white paint. Rest may have been painted black. Face is the same on both sides. Hole through the top. These hooks are hung from the rafters inside houses; objects such as baskets are hung on them.

Length 55.2 cm
Width 16 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958
Other Number 73362 - Other Number

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