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2003-26-6

From: Australia | Northern Australia | Northeastern Arnhem Land | Arnhem Land

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2003-26-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Australia | Northern Australia | Northeastern Arnhem Land | Arnhem Land
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Pigment
Technique Carved
Iconography Bird
Description

Carved figure of standing bird. Head and legs yellow. Mid section marked off by black lines at top and bottom and cross-hatching. In black on the back, a flying bird, and on the front a black standing bird. Figure broken and mended.

Height 28.5 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. and Mrs. William E. Stephens, 2003

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