EA/74/8 - 
human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/74/8
Description (brief)
Carving in the shape of a woman with limbs extended. Main colour is white. The arms are bent, the hands rest on either side of the head. On the head a stylized hat is carved out. In both arms and legs half-moon shaped designs are engraved. These are coloured red. The human figure rests on a ajour-cut base with red-coloured deep engravings and a carved-out (men's?) head beneath. A snake's head reaches to the middle of the female figurine. The statue is mounted on a plastic base.
Origin(s)
South New Guinea, Asmat
Dating
1960-1970
Dimensions (L x W x H)
165,0 x 15,0 x 15,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture