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1992.15.2

Small circular table carved from a single piece of hardwood. The stem of the table is carved in the form of a marsupial [SM (Verve) 03/03/2015]

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1992.15.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small circular table carved from a single piece of hardwood. The stem of the table is carved in the form of a marsupial [SM (Verve) 03/03/2015]
Long description
Small circular table carved from a single piece of hardwood. The stem of the table is carved in the form of a marsupial, which stands on a circular base with the circular table-top balanced on its nose. The whole piece is covered with incised decoration infilled with lime. [SM (Verve) 03/03/2015]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Milne Bay Province Kiriwina Goodenough District Trobriand Islands
Person
Field collector Clarissa A. de Derka
PRM source Clarissa A. de Derka
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1970
Date collected
circa 1970
Acquisition information
Donated: 23/06/1992
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Lime, Process Inlaid, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter 280 mm, Height 545 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1992.15.2

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Figure, Trade, Table, Animal Figure

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