Omu carving
(1979-1984)

Pomanak

Medium: earth pigments on wood, seeds, fibre, plastic (cord), cotton thread
Measurements: 236.0 × 12.5 × 11.5 cm
Place/s of Execution: Pupis village, Wasor River, northwest Asmat, West Papua
Accession Number: 2003.109
Department: Pacific Art
Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Chris Boylan, Governor, 2003
© the artist
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
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Gallery location: Not on display
Physical description: Stylised carving with human figure head at one end, the other end carved flat and pointed. The centre carved out into a lenticular shape creating a handle. All design and decorations heightened with pigments.