Suspension Hook
Item number 3014/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Wood carving of a figure and birds. Figure has a large oval head, painted white, with small, inset shells for eyes, a long nose with flared nostrils, and small mouth. Black circles and half circles decorate the face. The body is painted black, and has thin twisted rope at neck, waist and wrists. Arms hang at sides with hands flat against thighs. Feet are planted on the head of a large face which is painted similar to the figure’s, also with shell eyes, and upward curving horns. Two small birds perch on the temples. Tall birds span the carving from top to bottom, flanking the figure, beaks touching the top of its head. They are decorated with dark brown stripes. Small black and orange wings are folded on their backs. The back of the carving shows the back of the figure and bottom face, painted solid brown.
Item History
- Made by Teddy Balangu (Maker) in Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea during 2008
- Owned by Christian Kaufmann before August 14, 2013
- Received from Christian Kaufmann (Donor) on August 14, 2013
What
- Name
- Suspension Hook
- Identification Number
- 3014/1
- Type of Item
- hook
- Material
- garamut wood, paint, shell, plant fibre and grass ?
- Overall
- height 95.5 cm, width 34.5 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Who
- Culture
- Iatmul: Simal
- Creator
- Teddy Balangu (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Christian Kaufmann
- Received from
- Christian Kaufmann (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 2008
- Ownership Date
- before August 14, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on August 14, 2013
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3014/0001
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