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Tambaran figure

Tambaran figure
 (late 19th century-early 20th century)

Medium
wood, earth pigment, fibre
Measurements
26.7 × 4.0 × 4.8 cm
Place/s of Execution
May River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
D142-1971
Department
Pacific Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr B. K. Woodman, 1969
© the artists
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
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Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Carved anthropomorphic figure, male with bent knees, feet joint, straight arms, one bound with fibre band, hands resting on hips, large head with knop, elliptic eyes, elongated nose, into bead which is carved down onto abdomen.