EA/30/5 - 
multiple figure carving

multiple figure carving

Objectcode
EA/30/5
Description (brief)
Representation of four humans standing on top of each other, cut from a single piece of hardwood. Each figure is standing on the shoulders of the figure below. Each figure is holding a artefact, possibly a bird's head. Example of new wood carving inspired by the traditional ancestor statues, that has lost it's ritual significance. Made for sale or tourist market.
Dating
jaren 80
Dimensions (L x W)
82,0 x 11,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Ewta River » Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture