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Unknown

(Papua New Guinea)

Title
Figure and bird
Place of origin
Middle Sepik RiverEast Sepik ProvincePapua New Guinea
Media category
Sculpture
Materials used
feathers, bark, bone, shells, human hair, ochres, earth pigments, charcoal, grass rope, wood
Dimensions

131.0cm height:

0 - Whole; 131cm (51 9/16")

Credit
Purchased 1971
Accession number
46.1971
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (1)

Tony Tuckson (Egypt; England; Australia, b.1921, d.1973) (Author), Aboriginal and Melanesian art, Domain, 1973, 45. cat.no. 86; Middle Sepik and "Washkuk"; titled 'Figure and bird'

Exhibition history (1)

Aboriginal and Melanesian art, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 19 Oct 1974 -.