Wooden dog

human history

Carved dog made from single piece of heavy dense wood. Dog's coat is painted with bitumen (?) and white enamenl paint. It's tongue is painted red, and eyes are inlaid with cat's eye shell. Feet and tip of the tail are also painted white. Nails inbedded under each paw. Three horizontal lines carved around tail. Tool marks present along surface of dog. Nose, teeth and ears well carved. Face and neck also partially painted with white enamel paint.

Accession number: 1976.180 Last Update: 18 Dec 2025
Place
New Britain/Bismarck Archipelago/New Guinea (PRE 1975)
Accession Number

1976.180

Accession Date

23 Nov 1976

Other Id

47861 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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