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Carved pig

1985.0339.0111

Carved pig

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Physical description

A wooden pig with carved ears, snout, four legs, and tail. The eyes and interior of ears are incised and filled with lime. Two decorative incised bands with curvilinear designs extend in symmetrical arcs from the nape to the rump. The back is marked 14 in white.

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Type

Carvings
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Collection

Papuan Official collection
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Dimensions

L 195mm x W 80mm x H 55mm

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