Catalog Number | CAS 2005-0006-0041 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Carving (human head) | |
Culture | Melanesian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Papua New Guinea | |
State/Prov./Dist. | ||
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Sepik River area (?) | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood; Natural pigments | |
Description | 2-dimensional carving in the form of a human head which is rendered realistically and painted completely black and then decorated with white and tan pigments; A cylindrical piece, possibly representing a boar tusk, extends down from the nose to the chin, arching across the mouth; Reverse side of carving is uncarved and unpainted. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 11.1, Depth = 6.8, Length = 19.4 |