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Canoe prow
(early 20th century)

Medium
earth pigments and natural pigments on wood

Measurements
28.6 × 3.8 × 58.2 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1964
© the artists

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
1311B-D5

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Canoe prow with carved zoomorphic figures, possibly birds, incised and groved curved lines all heightened with pigment and lime.