Accession No
MN0241.51
Description
Carved male wooden figure, wearing a large head ornament and which depicts a part Christian and part local deity. There is a bird on the top of the head ornament, facing down towards the figure's face. The figure has carved patterns to the shoulders and all over the head ornament, which has a jagged edge. The face is patterned with ?pigment in curvilinear patterns.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; Sepik River; ?Gaui Council Area; ?Gaekawlei village
Period
20th century
Source
Poignant, Roslyn [bequeather]; Poignant, Axel [bequeather]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0241.51
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; ?Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Carved male wooden figure, wearing a large head ornament and which depicts a part Christian and part local deity. There is a bird on the top of the head ornament, facing down towards the figure's face. The figure has carved patterns to the shoulders and all over the head ornament, which has a jagged edge. The face is patterned with ?pigment in curvilinear patterns.
Event Date 6/4/2022
Author: Flo Sutton
Context (Acquisition Details)
Poignant donation description notes: 'Wooden carved figure which is part Christian and part local deity, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (IN THE BOX IN CUPBOARD BACK ROOM.) Purchased 1968/1969'.
Event Date 6/4/2022
Author: Flo Sutton
FM:296174
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