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Catalog Number

CAS 2014-0001-0060   CAS 2014-0001-0060; Carving (fish)
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