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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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