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Item number Ie425 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A carved wooden crocodile head. Two large eyes with incised outer rims and the nose on top of the head. Ten teeth are carved along the figure's right jaw while the left jaw has two lines incised to mark the jaw, but has no teeth. The lower jaw extends to two horn-like protuberances with a deep ridge under the head. Eye screw behind the head. 'New Guinea' is marked on the back in black crayon.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Coolie Verner before December 24, 1979
- Received from Coolie Verner (Donor) on December 24, 1979
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- Ie425
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- wood and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 6.7 cm, width 8.2 cm, depth 30.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Coolie Verner
- Received from
- Coolie Verner (Donor)
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 24, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 24, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 60
- Accession Number
- 0581/0062
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