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1953.9.4

Headrest of wood with carved faces at each end and legs of bent cane. [SM (Verve) 08/01/2014]

1953.9.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Headrest of wood with carved faces at each end and legs of bent cane. [SM (Verve) 08/01/2014]
Long description
Headrest of wood with carved faces at each end and legs of bent cane. Each pair of legs are bound together beneath the headrest with split cane. [SM (Verve) 08/01/2014]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Sepik River
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1952
Date collected
By 1952
Acquisition information
Acquired: 1952 Acquired: 09/1953
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Bent, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length: max 490 mm, Width: max 145 mm, Height: max 146 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1953.9.4 Other numbers: 157658

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Headrest

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