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Male figure

Male figure
 (early 20th century)

Medium
earth pigments on wood, shell
Measurements
160.5 × 39.5 × 12.7 cm
Place/s of Execution
Yentechen village, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
D54-1971
Department
Pacific Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1965
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
The figure is very flat with feet carved in relief on the front of a semi-circular base. The body covered in incised lines forming flowing diamond patterns heightened with earth pigment.