Catalog Number |
CAS 0545-0015 |
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Category |
Carvings |
Object Name |
Figurine (standing man) |
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 male guardian figure; Handless arms are at his sides and footless legs are attached to solid base; Genitalia and facial features are carved in minimalist technique; Entire body is painted black; Upper legs are painted white and remainder of body is painted with all-over cross-hatched pattern in red, white, or yellow. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 13.9, Depth = 14.3, Length = 102.0 |