Suspension Hook
29-50-334
From: New Guinea | Yentshemangua
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 29-50-334 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | New Guinea | Yentshemangua |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Cork | Pigment |
| Description | Large human figure in wood, seated on wide double-hook crescent. Body and upper part of limbs covered with strongly marked carved representation of cicatrization. Two extra spikes for suspension of objects on base in triangular opening between lower leg and thigh; there are two more on back of base. |
| Height | 102 cm |
| Width | 90 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924 |
| Other Number | 3 - Other Number |
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