Catalog Number | CAS 2001-0004-0008 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Grave marker | |
Culture | Melanesian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Papua New Guinea | |
State/Prov./Dist. | ||
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Ramu River region | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood; Pigment | |
Description | Cylindrical grave marker carved from single piece of wood in the form of a highly stylized human figure with large elongated head at top, very short arms, and a legless cylindrical body; Facial features including pair of concentric almond-shaped eyes are carved in low relief; Recessed carved areas on face are painted with orange pigment. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 13.0, Length = 127.5 |