Accession No
2004.116
Description
Carving; Representation - Carved wooden panel with cockerel. ‘Black rectangular wooden panel carved in relief with white, red and ochre. The top part of the panel has stars within circles. The lower part has a rooster standing on a semi-circle with a star-like design inside. The rooster is facing left. Both the long sides have a long strip carved with lozenges. F. Veys, 05/4/2005’
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia; Sulawesi; Tana Toraja
Period
Source
Bowmer, John
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2004.116; 34 [Donor's catalogue card number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; pigment
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
‘Donor’s Catalogue Card: “Carved Wooden Panels 34, 35 Indonesia Toraja, Sulawesi Pair of carved panels, with cockerels and typical design. Note colours: - black, red, white, yellow from traditional earths (black now crushed batteries). Designs used on traditional Toraja houses. Purchased Rantepao, [19]76/7. +/- Rp 1000 each.” M. Backhouse 10/13/2004.’
Event Date 13/10/2004
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Carved wooden panel with cockerel. ‘Black rectangular wooden panel carved in relief with white, red and ochre. The top part of the panel has stars within circles. The lower part has a rooster standing on a semi-circle with a star-like design inside. The rooster is facing left. Both the long sides have a long strip carved with lozenges. F. Veys, 05/4/2005’
Event Date 13/10/2004
Author: maa
FM:265165
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