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"

Nama tāpiringa: 2002.24.14 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Aug 2021
Wāhi
Papua New Guinea
Accession Number

2002.24.14

Rā Tāpiringa

16 Apr 2002

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

55947 (ethnology)

1969.420 (Mick Pendergrast)

2002.24.14 (Number on object)

420 sepik (Number on object)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API