Suspension Hook

29-50-341

From: New Guinea | Kararau

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 29-50-341
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Kararau
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Two wooden figures, male, standing back to back on boss rising from middle of crescentic double-hook. On each side of the latter is carved the representation of a (?) pig's head, each of which terminates above in a pair of extra spikes. One figure with red and white pigment on face, shoulders, etc., the other unpainted.

Length 90.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 637 - Other Number

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