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Iatmul

Suspension Hook

Iatmul (Western), 1944-1949

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Iatmul

Suspension Hook

Iatmul (Western), 1944-1949

Physical Qualities Wood, bark cloth, pigments, twine, H. 52 in. (132.1 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number 1955.251.56
In the form of a male figure Red, white and black pigments
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

"Oceanic Images: Figurative Art of New Guinea": 1976, Baltimore Museum of Art.
Douglas F. Fraser & Paul S. Wingret, "The Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art". Baltimore Museum of Art. 1956 pg 27. cat no. 56.
Time Magazine. February 27th pg. 83.
"Oceanic Images: Figurative Art of New Guinea": 1976, Baltimore Museum of Art. ills. cover page.

Culture (Western)

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