figure

human history

Female figure, blackened wood, standing on circular base, section of which is broken away) wearing a skirt of vegetablle fibre. Twisted fibre cord through nose and ears and around neck with ornaments made of conus shell on each ear and around neck.

"[perhaps Biwat?] Purchased through Maprik council 1969. 69.420"

Accession number: 2002.24.14 Last Update: 20 Aug 2021
Accession Number

2002.24.14

Accession Date

16 Apr 2002

Other Id

55947 (ethnology)

1969.420 (Mick Pendergrast)

2002.24.14 (Number on object)

420 sepik (Number on object)

Department

Pacific

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