Ancestral Figure
| Title | Ancestral Figure |
|---|---|
| Date | 1800s 19th century |
| Medium | painted wood with fiber and tapa cloth |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, 19th century Melanesia |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Ancestral Figure, 1800s. Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, 19th century. Painted wood with fiber and tapa cloth; overall: 105.4 x 12.2 x 12.8 cm (41 1/2 x 4 13/16 x 5 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Munro, 1971.150 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Ancestral Figure” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1800s. It is executed in painted wood with fiber and tapa cloth and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1800s. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, 19th century. Browse more public-domain art from Melanesia.
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