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Female ancestor figure
(20th century)

Medium
wood

Measurements
92.0 × 15.5 × 16.2 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1978
© the artists

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Asmat, West Papua

Accession Number
O15-1978

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Carved female figre standing on a dome base. Thin cylindrically shaped torso and accentuated limbs, rounded shoulders, hands touching.