Ancestor Figure
P3587A
From: New Guinea | Dutch New Guinea | Geelvink Bay
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Korwar |
| Object Number | P3587A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | New Guinea | Dutch New Guinea | Geelvink Bay |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Glass |
| Description | Memorial. Carved representation of human figure behind shield. An ancestor figure, in which the spirit of the recently deceased resides. Formerly kept in the family house and consulted as to the advisability of important undertakings, such as long voyages or warfare. |
| Height | 22 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
| Other Number | 23615 - Dealer's Number |
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