Ceremonial Object, Carved Fish

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Oceanian
Ceremonial Artifacts ➔ Ceremonial Object, Carved Fish

Identifier:
196645
Description:
Elongated carving of a fish on a round base, made from a single piece of softwood. Ochre decorations of a fish and two birds are painted in red, white, and black on the sides. The type is referenced in Art of the First Australians, p. 76, #104.
Date:
1980
Materials:
Carved, Wood, Ochre
Dimensions:
28.75" h 3" w
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of The Australian People
Exhibit/Program:
Mysterious Voyages (February – May 2002)
Related Entity:
The Australian People (donor)
Related Places:
Yirrkala
Yirrkala
Yirrkala