| 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 |
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| 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 |