rubbing
- Museum number
- Oc1974,07.2
- Description
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Paper rubbing of an Australian Aboriginal rock engraving, in red ochre, depicting an anthropomorphic figure.
- Production date
- 1968-1973
- Dimensions
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Length: 51.50 centimetres
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Width: 34.70 centimetres
- Curator's comments
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One of a collection of thirty-four rubbings made from Australian Aboriginal rock engravings, and acquired by the British Museum in 1974.
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Register 1974:
Paper rubbing in red ochre depicting a stylised human figure.
"Man with six plumed headdress."
Rubbing No.: ID2
[Oc1974,07 series]: All rubbings from AUSTRALIA. Made by C.W. and J.G. Cutten and M.W. and J.C. Philpott.
DAMPIER
Norther Western Australia.
See Eth.Doc.944
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1974
- Acquisition notes
- J.W. Cuttpott is the registered partnership of C.W. & J.G. Cutten and M.W. & J.C. Philpott.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Oc1974,07.2