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Funerary Figure (Kulap)

Southern New Ireland, 1866-1932

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Funerary Figure (Kulap)

Southern New Ireland, 1866-1932

Physical Qualities Chalk, pigment, 15 x 5 1/2 x 4 5/16 in. (38.1 x 14 x 11 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number 1955.251.16
Unidentified Artist Funerary Figure (Kulap) Late 19th–early 20th century Namatanai District, Latangai Island, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea Chalk, pigment Gift of Alan Wurtzbuger, BMA 1955.251.16
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Alan Wurtzburger
"The Alan Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art", January 7th-March 4th 1956, Baltimore Museum of Art
Douglas F. Fraser & Paul S. Wingret, "The Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art". Baltimore Museum of Art.1956 pg 22, cat no 16.

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