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Crocodile Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3269/1

Wood carving of a crocodile. Animal is shown at rest, with legs bent and at the sides, tail curved around at back, head extending straight from neck. Surface of body on both top and underside of object is carved to look like scales of various sizes. Head is painted in brown, light grey, orange and yellow, with rows of painted teeth showing between lips, and cowrie shells for eyes.

  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Iatmul
  • Material wood, paint, cowrie shell
  • Measurements height 7.0 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 93.0 cm (overall)
  • Creator Junior Connie
  • Field Collector Carol E. Mayer
  • Previous Owner Elliot Mayer
  • Received from Elliot Mayer
  • Made in Palembei
  • Collected in Papua New Guinea
  • Creation Date during 2008
  • Ownership Date before September 15, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on September 15, 2017
  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3269/0001

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