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figure, carved

human history
  • Description

    temple/house guard, polychrome. Hands holding part of clothing, in full ceremonial dress. Wears an elaborate headdress, anklet, wrist bands, armbands and ear plugs all carved from one piece. wood split from head to chest (rsp) and deeper split from chest to the base.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1977.4
  • Accession Date
    1977
  • Other Id

    47954.1 (ethnology)

  • Department
temple/house guard

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