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Female figure

This figure of a seated woman was collected in the course of the Novara Expedition in the Nicobar Islands. She has expressive facial features and is one of the most significant objects of the Nicobar Islands Collection. Aside from the still preserved black paint, and except for her face, the entire body was originally covered in white lime glaze. The red stripes might represent face painting. The sculpture shows traces of usage and was positioned in a house.

This figure of a seated woman was collected in the course of the Novara Expedition in the Nicobar Islands. She has expressive facial features and is one of the most significant objects of the Nicobar Islands Collection. Aside from the still preserved black paint, and except for her face, the entire body was originally covered in white lime glaze. The red stripes might represent face painting. The sculpture shows traces of usage and was positioned in a house.

Collection:
SMS Fregatte Novara

Time:
1858

Object Name
Female figure

Culture
Nikobaren

Material/technology:
Wood

Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien

Collection area
Insular Southeast Asia

Invs.
3642

Provenance
SMS Fregatte Novara

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