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Catalog Number CAS 0545-0014   CAS 0545-0014; Carved figure (standing woman)
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