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Canoe Prow Ornament

Biwat, 1900-1932

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Biwat

Canoe Prow Ornament

Biwat, 1900-1932

Physical Qualities Wood, pigments, cowrie shells, L. 18 3/8 in. (46.6 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number 1955.251.75
Labels for the 'Harbor Place'? show per Frederick Lamp April 22nd 1982: "Head of a crocodile, Biwat, Oceanic, New Guinea, Yuat River (mid-20th century A.d.), wood, cowrie shells. Gift of Alan Wurtzberger. 55.251.75.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Alan Wurtzburger
Douglas F. Fraser & Paul S. Wingret, "The Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art" , BMA 1956 pg 29. cat no. 75.

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