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Catalog Number

CAS 0545-0013   CAS 0545-0013; Wood carving (fish)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (fish)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Bathurst Island
Maker's Name Patrick Purantatameri
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: ironwood; Earth pigments
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine of a fish with cylindrical body, short fins, and flaring, flattened tail; Body of fish is divided into rectangular panels, each decorated with cross-hatched or stippled patterns in red, white, black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Width = 13.7, Length = 72.7