Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2005-0006-0007 | |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Carving (snake) | |
| Culture | Australian Aborigine | |
| Global Region | Australia | |
| Country | Australia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Northern Territory | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Arnhem Land; Village: Numbulwar Mission | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1965 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Natural pigments | |
| Description | Snake figure carved from long, straight piece of wood with slightly convex surfaces on top and bottom and several undulations along each side; One end is constricted to form the snake's large head and the opposite end tapers to form the tail; Upper surface of the snake's body is painted rust brown and the remainder of its body is painted black; Rust brown area on snake's back is shallowly carved to reveal the underlying original light color of the wood, leaving images of a snake and a lizard in the areas that are not carved; Eyes and mouth are also shallowly carved on snake's head. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.5, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 51.3 | |