Carved Bird Figure
Subut Bird Carving
- Object: Carved Bird Figure
- Artist: -
- Circa: -
- Dimensions: -
- Culture Area: Oceania / Papua New Guinea
- Cultural Group: Papua New Guinea, Yamok Village
- Cultural Context: This carving resembles a Middle Sepik River Subut bird from the creation story. In the story, the subut bird rescues a female spirit after she is raped by a crocodile spirit - the first evil act in the world. (from tag that came with the object)
- Donor: Barbara & Hiro Narita
- Catalog #: 114.201