Catalog Number | CAS 2005-0006-0040 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
Culture | Melanesian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Papua New Guinea | |
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Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. mid 1900s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood; Natural pigments | |
Description | 3-dimensional carving in the form of a standing male figure wearing a belt and breechclout, necklace with pectoral ornament and a mask whose chin evolves into the long neck and head of a bird which is held by the man's hands; Figure's body is painted rust brown and brightly decorated in black, white, and mustard yellow; Figure stands atop a semi-spherical base, carved from a single piece of wood. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 51.0, Width = 15.5, Depth = 12.4 |