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Title

mbwatnggowi (female ancestor gable figure)

early 20th century-mid 20th century
collected 1965

Artist

Iatmul people

Papua New Guinea

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    Other Titles
    Female figure - King post
    House post
    Place where the work was made
    Middle Sepik River → East Sepik Province → Papua New Guinea
    Cultural origin
    Iatmul people
    Dates
    early 20th century-mid 20th century
    collected 1965
    Media category
    Sculpture
    Materials used
    wood
    Dimensions
    348.5 x 218.5 x 60.0 cm
    Credit
    Purchased 1965
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    382.1994
    Artist information
    Iatmul people

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