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58-31-1

From: New Hebrides

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 58-31-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Hebrides
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Wood stained dark brown. Rather flat, with remains of ridge around top; upper left side (of object) damaged; edge pierced (probably for insertion of grass fringe). Surface cut away except for forehead and nose, rims of pierced eyes, high heavy cheekbones, and lips of open, pierced mouth. Nostrils indicated on top of nose.

Credit Line Purchased from Julius Carlebach, 1958

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