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Catalog Number CAS 2005-0006-0041   CAS 2005-0006-0041; Carving (human head)
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