Charm (Marupai)

Elema people

late 19th–early 20th century

Not on view

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Provenance

Title: Charm (Marupai)
Date: late 19th–early 20th century
Geography: Papua New Guinea, Gulf Province
Culture: Elema people
Medium: Coconut shell, lime, fiber
Dimensions: H. 5 7/8 x Diam. 1 3/4 in. (14.9 x 4.5 cm)
Classification: Gourd-Sculpture
Credit Line: The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Daniel J. Mannix, 1966
Object Number: 1978.412.1497
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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