DepartmentOceania

Porcupine

NameFigure/Sculpture

CultureAborigine (Indiginous Australian)

Place madeAustralia, Oceania

MediumWood, paint

DimensionsOverall: 7 7/8 x 10 1/4 x 22 1/16 in. (20 x 26 x 56 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, from the collection of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.96.

Object numberFA.2010.96.74

Collections

Oceania

DescriptionHand carved figure with pointed nose and bulbous tail painted black with white donuts for eyes and toothpick shaped sticks inserted over head, body and tail painted black and gray. Feet and bottom unpainted.

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