archway

Part of a carved wooden archway. This forms half of 4522.35, which was dismantled by conservation in order for it to go on display alongside 4522.12. This half consists of a narrow length of hardwood which has an intricatley carved border on one side containing leaves and birds. On the back 'XXIX' is marked on a piece of paper. This piece fits at the top right of the arch, with the carved section sitting in front of part 12 and completing the border.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
4522.35.1
PLACE
COLLECTION
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
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