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Ancestor or Spirit Figure

1998.19.2731

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Artifact Identification Ancestor or Spirit Figure   (1998.19.2731)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
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
Dimension 2 (Width) 13.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 8.9 cm
Weight 11050 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Animal--Hair, Animal--Shell, Animal--Bone, Plant--Grass, Textile, Plant--Wood, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Cutting, Painting, Plaiting, Weaving--Basket, Wrapping, Stringing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Illinois Alumni News, March 1988, p. 10.

Photo: Spurlock Museum, Fall 2006, p. 12.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No

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