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Magical Stone Face, early 20th century Manam Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, Melane…
Carved Head
Magical Stone Face, early 20th century Manam Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, Melane…
Magical Stone Face, early 20th century Manam Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia, Oceania Stone; 2 1/2 x 3 x 3 in. 2011.3.1 Bowers Museum Purchase

Carved Head

ClassificationsSculpture
Dateearly 20th Century
Made AtMadang Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumStone
Dimensions3 × 2 5/8 × 2 1/4 in., 12.73 oz. (7.6 × 6.7 × 5.7 cm, 0.361 kg.)
In Mount: 5 × 2 3/4 × 2 1/2 in. (12.7 × 7 × 6.4 cm)
Credit LineBowers Museum Purchase
Object number2011.3.1
DescriptionBlack stone carved into the shape of a human head with headband. Manam Island, Madang Province, PNG.
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