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Artist / Maker : |
Unknown
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Title : |
Untitled (Flute)
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Date (Execution) : |
n.d.
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Geographical Origin : |
New Guinea
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Cultural Group : |
Papuan
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Style / Period : |
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Medium / Material : |
Wood; Feathers; Shell; Hair
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Support / Technique : |
Carved; Bound; Inlay; Attached
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Object Type : |
flutes (aerophones)
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Visual Description :
Long flute; top half carved female figure. Black matted hair, falling off at head and base. Elongated face with inset shells around face edge, mouth and in eyes. Face painted in brown, black and yellow. Broad nose with dark brown fibre
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Accession # : |
U998.1.1
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Width (cm) : |
12.50
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Height (cm) : |
83.00
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Depth (cm) : |
5.50
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Mandatory Credit : |
Gift of Dr. Bruce L. and Mrs. Dorothy E. Brown
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Artist Statement : |
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