belum
- Museum number
- As1994,05.82
- Description
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Belum (image of a tew, i.e., malevolent spirit); carved of sago palm pith; seated male human figure, round hat carved with triangles, hands holding on to long protruding tongue, knees drawn up; hat painted yellow, green and red, skin white, eyes unpainted, tongue black, hands red, legs green, toes red; "Maau Buau Pengamou" written on bottom.
- Production date
- 1971
- Dimensions
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Height: 22 centimetres
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Weight: 37 grammes
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Width: 8 centimetres
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Depth: 4 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Probably represents the earth (forest) spirit Bu'au Pengamou.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1994
- Acquisition notes
- Collected by Stephen Morris between 1950-1972.
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- As1994,05.82