Spirit House Panel

2004.17.0013

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Artifact Identification Spirit House Panel   (2004.17.0013)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Belief Symbols
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Kwoma, Melanesian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 119 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 42 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 29.5 cm
Weight 110 g
Measuring Remarks From Logan Museum: “120x38cm”.
Larger width reflects that of the wider end, while smaller width reflects that of the thinner end.
Materials Plant, Plant--Wood, Pigment--Paint
Manufacturing Processes Pulling, Painting, Carved, Drilling, Joining
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication The Virginia M. and James D. Tobin Collection, Purchased from the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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