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Mythical Dog Figure (Aso)

19th century

Wood

72.5 × 22 × 21 cm (28 9/16 × 8 11/16 × 8 1/4 in.)
base: 21 × 21 × 3 cm (8 1/4 × 8 1/4 × 1 3/16 in.)
Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
ILE2012.30.548
Geography: 
Made in Borneo, Malaysia
Status: 
On view
Culture: 
probably Kayan
Period: 
19th century
Classification: 
Sculpture
Provenance: 

Ex-collection: J. Hope, London; S. Alpert, Dallas. Seller: Alpert. Date acquired: 1982

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