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

Medium
wood, earth pigment, fibre

Measurements
26.7 × 4.0 × 4.8 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr B. K. Woodman, 1969
© the artists

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
May River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
D142-1971

Department
Pacific Art

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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.