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timbawara with anthropomorphic figure formed of wood or cane base lashed together with local string. Eyes and teeth indicated using Jobs Tears seeds. Rust brown ochre colour applied.

Accession number: 2005.95.9 Last Update: 20 Aug 2021
Other Name

Timbawara

Place
Unknown
Accession Number

2005.95.9

Accession Date

28 Sep 2005

Other Id

56365 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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