Figure
57-15-15
From: New Britain | West Nakanai | Lavege
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 57-15-15 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Lakalai |
Provenience | New Britain | West Nakanai | Lavege |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Wood | Pigment |
Iconography | Bird |
Description | Carved sea eagle, made of a single piece of wood. Painted in black white, blue, and grey. Wings spread, tail extending straight back. Eyes stand out in high relief. Hole in bottom as if attached to something at one time. |
Height | 53 cm |
Width | 34 cm |
Credit Line | New Britain Expedition, Charles A. Valentine, 1957 |
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