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Catalog Number CAS 2017-0002-0049   CAS 2017-0002-0049; Figurine (woman)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (woman)
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint; Plant fiber; String
Description 3-dimensional carving of a woman standing with arms at her sides, legs together, feet facing forward, upon a round base; She is wearing only a long, multi-colored, plant fiber skirt with a short fringe on top; Her carved hair is pulled back from her face and extends out behind her into a blunt point curved towards her right; Hair, eyes, eyebrows and nipples are stained dark brown and her lips are stained red; Figure and base are carved from single piece of lightweight, light-colored wood.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 41.8, Width = 11.6, Length = 12.1