human figurine
Objectcode
EA/74/11
Description (brief)
Carving of a female figurine. The arms are bent slightly, the palms of the hands are turned towards the face. On arms, legs, and face red-coloured designs are engraved.
Origin(s)
South New Guinea, Asmat
Dating
1960-1970
Dimensions (L x W x H)
50,0 x 10,0 x 15,0 cm
Production technique
carving
Thesaurus terms
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» South West Coast
» Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division South New-Guinea
» Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category
» art
» visual arts
» sculpture