Tambaran figure
(late 19th century-early 20th century)

May River, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Medium: wood, earth pigment, fibre
Measurements: 26.7 × 4.0 × 4.8 cm
Place/s of Execution: May River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number: D142-1971
Department: Pacific Art
Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr B. K. Woodman, 1969
© the artists
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Gallery location: Not on display
Physical description: Carved anthropomorphic figure, male with bent knees, feet joint, straight arms, one bound with fibre band, hands resting on hips, large head with knop, elliptic eyes, elongated nose, into bead which is carved down onto abdomen.