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R01818.ATS 173.Carved human figure (woodcarving in two parts)
AO ID
ATS173
Title
Carved human figure (woodcarving in two parts)
Created
not after 1989
Biography
Art - Artists - Men
Item type
Physical Object
Object type
Art
Objects
Carving
Sculpture
Feathers
Medium
stained wood with resin, human hair, grass and parrot feathers
Extent (#items)
2
Extent (dimensions)
53.0 x 11.5 x 10.0 cm (head and body, irregular); 16.0 x 8.5 x 8.0 cm (legs, irregular)
Creation place / original location
Tiwi Islands (NT SC52-15, SC52-16)
Subject
Art objects - Australia
Carving (Decorative arts) - Australia
Human figure in art
Art - Subjects - Animals - Fish
Art - Subjects - Animals - Lizards / goannas
Art - Subjects - Animals - Turtles
Material culture - Bird feather objects and decorations
Registration number
R01818