Carved wooden yipwon (hook figure). In the shape of a standing person, with a large foot at bottom below a single leg with bent knee. A face in profile sits at centre of object, with a protruding nose and mouth and large forehead with brow that overhangs the inset shell eyes. A flower is carved onto the cheek. Surrounding the face are three oblong circles, the inner and outer of which are carved with rounded designs that are painted white and orange. The other side of the object is carved similarly but is unpainted.

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• Type of Item hook
• Culture New Guinea
• Material wood, shell, paint
• Measurements height 98.0 cm, width 18.0 cm, depth 3.8 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Barbara Binns
• Received from Barbara Binns

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• Made in East Sepik

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• Creation Date before 1980
• Ownership Date before June 30, 2016
• Acquisition Date on June 30, 2016

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3183/0003