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Male figure
(early 20th century)

Medium
earth pigments on wood, shell

Measurements
160.5 × 39.5 × 12.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1965

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Yentechen village, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
D54-1971

Department
Pacific Art

Physical description
The figure is very flat with feet carved in relief on the front of a semi-circular base. The body covered in incised lines forming flowing diamond patterns heightened with earth pigment.