Sawos. Carving from Drum, Wood, 24 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 9 in. (62.2 x 21.6 x 22.9 cm). Gift of Marcia and John Friede and Mrs. Melville W. Hall, 87.218.29. Creative Commons-BY.

Carving from Drum

Sawos

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Sawos
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: Wood
Medium: wood
Locations: Place made: Sawos, Papua New Guinea
Dimensions: 24 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 9 in. (62.2 x 21.6 x 22.9 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 87.218.29
Credit Line: Gift of Marcia and John Friede and Mrs. Melville W. Hall

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Sawos

Arts of the Pacific Islands

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