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Crest

human history
  • Description

    Carved wooden crest that depicts a Bird of Paradise sitting on kundun with spear behind. Carved from a single piece of wood. Layer of varnish over entire surface. Some areas are painted black, others stained/painted a darker than the natural wood colour.

  • Place
    Wewak/East Sepik/Sepik Region/New Guinea (PRE 1975)
  • Accession Number
    2017.54.9
  • Accession Date
    10 Jul 2017
  • Department

    Pacific

Crest; Papua New Guinea; 2017.54.9

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Images

  • Crest; Papua New Guinea; 2017.54.9
  • Crest; Papua New Guinea; 2017.54.9
  • Crest; Papua New Guinea; 2017.54.9
  • Crest; Papua New Guinea; 2017.54.9

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2017.54.9
  • Public Access Text

    This object was made in eastern Papua New Guinea. The donor lived in the area as a priest for 25 years, spoke the local language and travelled the surrounding area. This object is a good example of contemporary expression of traditional art forms, as well as pieces that the indigenous populations of PNG regard as important representations of their culture and heritage.

  • Cultural Origin

    Papua New Guinean

  • Primary Maker

     Unknown (Maker)

  • Place
    Wewak/East Sepik/Sepik Region/New Guinea (PRE 1975)
  • Date
    Circa 1975
  • Technique

    carved

  • Media/Materials

    wood/plant material

  • Measurement Reading

    745mm

    360mm

    50mm

  • Last Update
    02 Aug 2023
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