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Canoe prow ornament from Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands

A wooden prow with a round top, on which curved patterns and frigate birds are engraved. The smooth round shape of the prow is quite characteristic.

Canoe prow ornament from Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands
Collection Number H0138760
Artefact Canoe prow ornament
Location Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands
Materials Wood, Colouring
Dimensions/Weight --

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