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CAS 1988-0012-0003   CAS 1988-0012-0003; Decorated shell (tourist art)
Category Carvings
Object Name Decorated shell (tourist art)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Broome
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.3, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 16.6

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0085   CAS 0423-0085; Fertility figure (woman)
Category Carvings
Object Name Fertility figure (woman)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Melville Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Earth pigments; Human hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 51.7, Width = 10.3, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number CAS 0545-0015   CAS 0545-0015; Figurine (standing man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (standing man)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Melville Island
Maker's Name Paddy Teeampi
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Ochre; Earth pigments
Description 3-dimensional carved figure of standing nude male guardian figure; Handless arms are at his sides and footless legs are attached to solid base; Genitalia and facial features are carved in minimalist technique; Entire body is painted black; Upper legs are painted white and remainder of body is painted with all-over cross-hatched pattern in red, white, or yellow.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.9, Depth = 14.3, Length = 102.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0535-0017   CAS 0535-0017; Message stick
Category Carvings
Object Name Message stick
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.6, Length = 64.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0057   CAS 0423-0057; Stone carving (sacred stone Churinga)
Category Carvings
Object Name Stone carving (sacred stone Churinga)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Central Australia, near Alice Springs
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: sandstone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.6, Thickness = 3.1, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0089   CAS 0423-0089; Wood carving (2 dugongs)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (2 dugongs)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description 3-dimensional figurine of an adult dugong with an infant dugong riding on its back; Adult figure is carved from single piece of wood; A small pointed dowel protrudes from just above each of the adult’s flippers; Infant figure is carved separately and glued to larger figure; All surfaces of figures are sanded very smooth.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.3, Width = 12.9, Length = 35.2

Catalog Number

CAS 1994-0006-0001A,B   CAS 1994-0006-0001A,B; Wood carving (bird on stand)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (bird on stand)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Bathurst Island
Maker's Name Stanislaus Puruntatameri
Date of Manufacture ca. 1959
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint; Earth pigments
Description A=Bird carved from single piece of wood; B=Carved and painted stand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=10.8; B=19.5, Width = A=8.8; B=17.9, Depth = B=16.8, Length = A=18.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0088   CAS 0423-0088; Wood carving (dugong)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (dugong)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Thursday Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Bone (?)
Description 3-dimensional figurine of an adult dugong, carved from single piece of wood; Two small teeth made out of bone (?) protrude from mouth of dugong on underside; All surfaces of figures are sanded very smooth.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.2, Width = 12.6, Length = 37.4

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0062   CAS 0423-0062; Wood carving (emu)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (emu)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 30.9, Width = 3.7, Length = 9.3

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0063   CAS 0423-0063; Wood carving (emu)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (emu)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 55.7, Width = 7.7, Length = 19.0

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0064   CAS 0423-0064; Wood carving (emu)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (emu)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 57.3, Width = 7.5, Length = 16.5

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0065   CAS 0423-0065; Wood carving (emu)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (emu)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 31.1, Width = 3.9, Length = 10.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0082   CAS 0423-0082; Wood carving (fish)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (fish)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Width = 1.7, Length = 18.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0545-0013   CAS 0545-0013; Wood carving (fish)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (fish)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Bathurst Island
Maker's Name Patrick Purantatameri
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: ironwood; Earth pigments
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine of a fish with cylindrical body, short fins, and flaring, flattened tail; Body of fish is divided into rectangular panels, each decorated with cross-hatched or stippled patterns in red, white, black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Width = 13.7, Length = 72.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0545-0012   CAS 0545-0012; Wood carving (gecko)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (gecko)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Pitjantjatjara Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. South Australia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood (hardwood)
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine of standing quadruped with long cylindrical body, short legs, wide flattened tail, long neck, and flat, pointed head; Entire upper body of animal is decorated with burned geometric designs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Width = 5.9, Length = 40.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0050   CAS 0423-0050; Wood carving (iguana)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (iguana)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 6.0, Length = 57.6

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0066   CAS 0423-0066; Wood carving (kangaroo)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (kangaroo)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 43.8, Width = 6.0, Length = 20.4

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0067   CAS 0423-0067; Wood carving (kangaroo)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (kangaroo)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 39.5, Width = 5.2, Length = 19.3

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0083   CAS 0423-0083; Wood carving (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (man)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.7, Width = 4.0, Length = 3.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0051   CAS 0423-0051; Wood carving (snake)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (snake)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.7, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 68.2
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