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figure

human history
  • Description

    Carved wooden male figure, sitting with knees drawn up and forearms resting on knees, with fingers on hands joining. Figure has a large broad back disproportionate to its small legs. Head is an inverted tear shape with a brown/black stain representing hair, ,ong ears, nose, almond shaped eyes and a small narrow mouth. Genitalia was removed by Col. Charles Pawsey, prior to circa 1942.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1999.187.3
  • Accession Date
    05 Nov 1999
  • Other Id

    55480 (ethnology)

  • Department

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