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Year/Period

Early-mid 20th century

Region

Ramu coast, Papua New Guinea

Material

WOOD

Technique

CARVING

Dimension

Object size: 61 x 30.5 cm

Accession No.

W-0515

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. A.C. Galstawn

This carved figure group may have been a part of a house post from the ceremonial Haus Tamboran or meeting hut.

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