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[?Maipa Pole] in shape of snake with Dogs head



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Title

[?Maipa Pole] in shape of snake with Dogs head

Creator Biography

before 1971

Place Made

[?Papua New Guinea, Central Province]

Description

This is a primitive wood carving in the shape of a curving arrow. The "snake" is carved zigzag with an animal head on one end-possibly a dog, and a carved ring with a hole at the other end.

Century

20th Century

Item Dimensions

55 cm h. x 7.5 cm w. x 3 cm d.

Medium

Sculpture

Materials

Wood

Techniques

Carved Design

Provenance

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Morton D. May

Acession Number

1971.169

Accession Year

1971

Photo Number

20200030