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Omu carving
(1979-1984)

Medium
earth pigments on wood, seeds, fibre, plastic (cord), cotton thread

Measurements
236.0 × 12.5 × 11.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Chris Boylan, Governor, 2003
© the artist

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Pupis village, Wasor River, northwest Asmat, West Papua

Accession Number
2003.109

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Stylised carving with human figure head at one end, the other end carved flat and pointed. The centre carved out into a lenticular shape creating a handle. All design and decorations heightened with pigments.