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Lime stick
(late 19th century-early 20th century)

Medium
bone

Measurements
29.7 × 9.8 × 3.8 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
Ambunti, May River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
D145-1971

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Long thin pointed stick, the top of which is carved in a large crouching bird with open beak and tongue, the beak reaching to join the bird's feet. Pierced spectrum and pierced bumps on back.