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29-50-637

From: New Guinea | Wolem

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 29-50-637
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Wolem
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Iconography Man | Bird
Description

Wooden. Human-bird male. Upright with club-feet joined. Human head of which nose, eyes and chin are recognizable surmounted by head of bird with cowry shells for eyes. Intended for suspension.

Length 17.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 331 - Other Number

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