Amulet Figure with Bilum Bag
Iatmul
Caption
Iatmul. Amulet Figure with Bilum Bag, 20th century. Wood, pigment, fiber, shells, figure: 7 5/16 x 1 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (18.5 x 4 x 6.5 cm) bag: 10 5/8 x 3 3/16 x 13/16 in. (27 x 8.1 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from Clara Bingham, 2015.43.6a-b.
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Culture
Title
Amulet Figure with Bilum Bag
Date
20th century
Geography
Place made: Murik Lagoon region, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Medium
Wood, pigment, fiber, shells
Classification
Dimensions
figure: 7 5/16 x 1 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (18.5 x 4 x 6.5 cm) bag: 10 5/8 x 3 3/16 x 13/16 in. (27 x 8.1 x 2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift from Clara Bingham
Accession Number
2015.43.6a-b
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