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Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0023   CAS 2014-0001-0023; Carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description 3-dimensional carving from a single piece of wood depicting a human or deity (?) with wings and/ or an elaborate headdress, standing on the back of an eagle-like bird with its wings outstretched, its head turned up toward the person, and grasping a small unidentified object in its beak; Both the person and the bird are positioned atop a triangular base; Details of the the person’s face and dress and of the bird’s feathers, etc. are very shallowly carved, and merely suggested on the reverse side of the carving; Entire carving is stained dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.2, Width = 8.3, Depth = 5.5