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2023.47.12

Carved animal figure of monkey[?]

2023.47.12

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved animal figure of monkey[?]
Long description
Balsa wood carving of an animal, possibly a monkey, with abrus seed eyes. Made for sale by Warrau / Warao artist in the Orinoco Delta region.
Cultural groups
Warrau
Person
Field collector Audrey Butt Colson
PRM source Audrey Butt Colson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 2023
Date collected
By 2023
Acquisition information
Donated: 2023
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Abrus Precatorius Seed Plant, Process Carved, Process Inlaid
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height 112 x 47 x 197 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2023.47.12

Search terms: Figure, Animal Figure

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