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Porcupine
Porcupine
Porcupine
Museum of International Folk Art
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
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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