Catalog Number |
CAS 0545-0014 |
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Category |
Carvings |
Object Name |
Carved figure (standing woman) |
Culture |
Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe |
Global Region |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
State/Prov./Dist. |
Northern Territory |
County |
|
Other Geographic
Data |
Melville Island |
Maker's Name |
Paddy Teeampi |
Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1975 |
Collection Name |
N/A |
Materials |
Wood; Ochre; Earth pigments |
Description |
3-dimensional carved figure of standing nude female; Her handless arms are held at her sides and her footless legs are attached to a solid base; Breasts and genital area are carved in detail; Facial features are carved minimally; Entire figure is painted in red, white, black, and yellow. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 12.3, Depth = 11.8, Length = 90.5 |