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Carved pig

1985.0339.0104

Carved pig

Object information

Physical description

A wooden pig with carved ears, a tail, a snout with nostrils, and four legs. The eyes and interior of ears are incised and filled with lime. Decorative incised bands filled with lime extend diagonally across the back of the pig.

Object information

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Type

Carvings
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Collection

Papuan Official collection
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Dimensions

L 185mm x W 78mm x H 55mm

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