Figure
58-17-28
From: New Guinea | New Guinea Highlands
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 58-17-28 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | New Guinea | New Guinea Highlands |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Wood | Pigment |
Iconography | Crocodile |
Description | Realistic carving of fairly heavy, light-colored wood. Designs on the "haunches." Scales indicated over all except under side. Traces of white, orange, red and blue paint on scales and incised areas. Paint, except for white, would appear to be commercial. |
Credit Line | Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958 |
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