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Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0066 | |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Carving (turtle) | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1994 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint | |
| Description | Turtle figurine with extended head, carved from single piece of wood; Entire figurine is painted black, and then a checkerboard pattern is carved in shallow relief on its back to depict its carapace; Series of small dots are also carved on its front legs and head; Eyes and mouth are painted red; All other carved designs are natural color of underlying wood. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.3, Width = 7.5, Length = 19.5 | |