Ancestor or Spirit Figure
1998.19.2731
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Ancestor or Spirit Figure (1998.19.2731) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 1900 - 1913 CE |
| Culture | Papuan, Melanesian, Watam Language Group |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 86.1 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 13.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 8.9 cm |
| Weight | 11050 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Animal--Hair, Animal--Shell, Animal--Bone, Plant--Grass, Textile, Plant--Wood, Pigment |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Cutting, Painting, Plaiting, Weaving--Basket, Wrapping, Stringing |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Illinois Alumni News, March 1988, p. 10. Photo: Spurlock Museum, Fall 2006, p. 12. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | Museum of Natural History, UIUC |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |