Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0435-0014 | |
| Category | Watercraft | |
| Object Name | Canoe prow | |
| Culture | Melanesian: Northern Massim | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Milne Bay Province: Massim District | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Trobriand Islands | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Shells; Lime | |
| Description | Prow of a dugout canoe carved 3-dimensionally in the form of an alligator’s head as it would appear partially submerged on the surface of the water, with its jaws closed but with teeth exposed; Eyes are inset with large shells. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.4, Width = 29.4, Length = 73.1 | |