Photo of collection object Spirit Figure — Spirit Figure, 20th century. Plant matter, teeth, glass beads, white seeds, cord, pig and opossum bones, shells, kina shell, woven net, 20 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (50.8 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 1992.73.1. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Spirit Figure

20th century

Maker Unknown

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: Plant matter, teeth, glass beads, white seeds, cord, pig and opossum bones, shells, kina shell, woven net
Medium: plant, matter, teeth, glass, beads, white, seeds, cord, pig, opossum, bones, shells, kina, shell, woven, net
Locations: Place made: Pangia Village, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Dimensions: 20 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (50.8 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 1992.73.1
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection
Exhibitions: The Guennol Collection: Cabinet of Wonders
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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