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Fork, mid 20th Century
Schouten Islands,Sepik River region, East Sepik Province, Papua New Gui…
Fork
Fork, mid 20th Century
Schouten Islands,Sepik River region, East Sepik Province, Papua New Gui…
Fork, mid 20th Century Schouten Islands,Sepik River region, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia Wood; 17 × 3 × 2 1/2 in. 2017.10.132 Anonymous Gift

Fork

ClassificationsFurnishings-Serviceware-utensils-forks
Datemid 20th Century
Collection SiteEast Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Made AtEast Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumWood
Dimensions17 × 3 × 2 1/2 in. (43.2 × 7.6 × 6.4 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2017.10.132
DescriptionThis dark wooden fork was collected from the Schouton Islands in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea and dates back to mid-20th Century. This fork features organic designs at the base and an incised male figure wearing a headdress adorned with a carved bird at the handle of the utensil.
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