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Catalog Number CAS 2017-0002-0050   CAS 2017-0002-0050; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
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
Description 3-dimensional carving of a man standing with arms at his sides, legs together, feet facing forward, upon a round base; Man is unclothed, but bas relief carving on his chest and back may depict clothing or tattoos; Lower back and buttocks have penciled outline for incised tattoos which have not yet been cut out; His carved hair is pulled back away from his face and extends straight out behind him into a blunt point; Eyes and eyebrows are stained brown and his lips are stained red; Figure and base are carved from single piece of lightweight, light-colored wood.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 46.1, Width = 13.2, Length = 13.6