Hook Figure

84-2-57

From: New Guinea | Korowori River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 84-2-57
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Korowori River
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Shell | Pigment
Description

Two opposed hooks, framing profile human face, leg and foot at bottom. Inlaid nassa shell eyes, both sides. Band of small flat discs, and discs with concentric arcs, framing face. Black.

Height 48 cm
Width 14.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Benjamin Bernstein, 1984

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