Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0060 | |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Carving (fish) | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Milne Bay Province | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Trobriand Islands | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1994 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Stain; Shell: Abalone (Haliotis sp.) | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carving of fish, shown with a large gaping mouth and upturned tail; Eyes are inset with a cat’s eye shell (Turbo petholatus); Fish’s body is very shallowly carved with curved lines of delicate designs, and inset on tale, fins, and back with rows of small abalone shell pieces; All surfaces are sanded very smooth. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.8, Width = 8.6, Length = 18.7 | |