Accession No
MN0241.59
Description
One of eleven carved gallip nuts (MN0241.59-69), in the shape of human faces. Six have ?beads for eyes and plainer features, while the other five have entirely carved features and are heavily ornamented with carved projections and patterns.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; Sepik River
Period
Source
Poignant, Roslyn [bequeather]; Poignant, Axel [bequeather]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0241.59
Cultural Affliation
Material
Nut; Gallip Nut; ?Glass; ?Plastic
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
One of eleven carved gallip nuts (MN0241.59-69), in the shape of human faces. Six have ?beads for eyes and plainer features, while the other five have entirely carved features and are heavily ornamented with carved projections and patterns.
Event Date 6/4/2022
Author: Flo Sutton
Context (Acquisition Details)
Poignant donation description notes: '11 carved Gallip nuts carved in shape of heads showing faces, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Also gave artist supply of anti-malarial pills. Purchased 1969'
Event Date 6/4/2022
Author: Flo Sutton
FM:296182
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