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Catalog Number

CAS 2017-0005-0028   CAS 2017-0005-0028; Carving (storyboard)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (storyboard)
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Lukan
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Storyboard carved from a single flat, roughly circular piece of wood; Design is carved in bas relief and depicts a village scene; One peaked-roof house is depicted prominently, with six pieces of large stone currency and multiple villagers in the foreground.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 34.4, Width = 36.6, Thickness = 4.8