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View showing damage of two fingers  broken off proper right hand of puppet (L2.1997.17) on 18 J…
Temes Nevimbur Puppet
View showing damage of two fingers  broken off proper right hand of puppet (L2.1997.17) on 18 J…
View showing damage of two fingers broken off proper right hand of puppet (L2.1997.17) on 18 January 2004, while on view in Gallery 103.

Temes Nevimbur Puppet

Date20th century
MediumWood, clay, fibers, boar tusks, feathers, pigments
Dimensions15 x 12 inches (38.1 x 30.5 cm)
Classifications26-Sculpture-Africa and Oceania
Credit LinePromised gift of Donald and Sue Dugan
Object numberL2.1997.17
On View
Not on view
Head from Themes Nevimbur Puppet
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