We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

Title

Male figure surmounted by a bird

mid 20th century
collected 1965

Artists

Unknown Artist

No image

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Dimiri Village → Yuat River → East Sepik Province → Papua New Guinea
    Cultural origin
    Yaul people
    Dates
    mid 20th century
    collected 1965
    Media categories
    Ceramic , Sculpture
    Materials used
    earthenware, modelled, incised decoration
    Dimensions
    34.5 cm height
    Credit
    Purchased 1965
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    401.1994
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  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

    • Renée Free, Geoffrey Legge and Daniel Thomas AM, Tony Tuckson, Sydney, 2006, 17 (illus.). Photograph showing 1973 Aboriginal and Melanesian art display at the AGNSW, with works collected by Tony Tuckson on his 1965 trip to Papua New Guinea.