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Sorcery trap figure

Wahgi people, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Sorcery trap figure
 (c. 2006)

Medium
earth pigments on clay and Tree Fern (Dicksonia sp.), wood, feathers, shell, pig tusks, cowrie shells, seeds, teeth, cane, twine

Measurements
165.5 × 40.6 × 32.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Chris Boylan through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2011

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
2011.388

Department
Pacific Art

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