Ancestral Figure (Ngwalndu)
Possibly Abelam; Possibly Arapesh
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Caption
Possibly Abelam; Possibly Arapesh. Ancestral Figure (Ngwalndu), 20th century. Wood, pigment, 83 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (212.1 x 39.4 x 21 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede and Mrs. Melville W. Hall, 86.229.10. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Cultures
Title
Ancestral Figure (Ngwalndu)
Date
20th century
Geography
Place collected: Kamangan Village, Maprik area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Medium
Wood, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
83 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (212.1 x 39.4 x 21 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Marcia and John Friede and Mrs. Melville W. Hall
Accession Number
86.229.10
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