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Ancestor figure

Astrolabe Bay, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Ancestor figure
 (early 20th century)

Medium
wood, bone, shell

Measurements
73.1 × 15.2 × 15.2 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1979
© the artists

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Astrolobe Bay, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
O136-1979

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Carved male figure standing on a circular mount with a carved bird on its head.

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