Collection Online
Medium
wood, resin, pigment, cowrie shells, shells, human hair, (possum fur)
Measurements
142.3 × 43.7 × 32.3 cm
Place/s of Execution
Tambanum village, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
D53-1971
Department
Pacific Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1965
© the artists
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Carved male figure standing on a dome-shaped base, feet carved in relief, knees bent, body with protruding stomach, defined shoulders, arms bent with elbows and hands on hips. A large head set on low shoulder with face outlined with shells, carved designs around chest and navel. The head has human hair. Traces of pigment.