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An image of Roof finial by Unknown

Unknown

(Papua New Guinea)

Title
Roof finial
Other titles:
Gable-top decoration
Place of origin
Aibom VillageChambri LakeMiddle Sepik RiverEast Sepik ProvincePapua New Guinea
Cultural origin
Chambri people
Year
collected 1961
Media categories
Ceramic, Sculpture
Materials used
earthenware, modelled, dried sago leaf fibre, white and black earth pigments
Dimensions

58.4 x 27.0cm:

0 - Whole; 58.4cm (23")

0 - Whole; 27cm (10 5/8")

Credit
Purchased 1976
Accession number
152.1976
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (2)

'Focus on Oceanic Art: a new display and a conference' by Natalie Wilson, pg. 32-33., Look Oct 2009, Oct 2009, 32, 33 (colour illus.).

Art Gallery of New South Wales (Australia, estab. 1874) (Editor), Catalogue of acquisitions 1976, Domain, 1976, 92 (illus.). cat.no. 283

Exhibition history (1)

Sospen Graun: traditional pottery of Papua New Guinea, Djamu Gallery, 04 Mar 2000–28 Aug 2000.