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Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0021 | |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Carving | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Stain | |
| Description | 2-dimensional wall hanging carved from a single piece of wood, depicting a bird of paradise that is perched atop a drum (?) with its wings spread fully to display its brilliant plumage; Portions of the carving are stained black and others are stained a dark brown; Decorative details of the drum and the bird’s plumage are carved away revealing the natural color of the underlying wood; Reverse side of carving is stained a rust-brown color and then overpainted in black to depict a mask or possibly the head of an animal. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 29.9, Depth = 3.2, Length = 21.7 | |