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Urungwal, water drum

Urungwal, water drum
 (early 20th century)

Medium
wood
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1978
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
wood
Measurements
90.9 × 20.7 × 20.2 cm
Place/s of Execution
Maprik, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
O1-1978
Department
Pacific Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1978
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Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Carved anthropomorphic figure, carved in solid wood with hollowed out centre in a kneeling position.

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