Stone: sculpture

Description
One grey-green carved stone head and neck placed on a red-brown carved wood base that resembles the upper torso of a figure standing with its arms by its sides. The front of the base exhibits a carved strap that extends from upper left to lower right. The stone head is noticeably chipped and worn whilst the wooden base is nearly pristine.
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Provenance details
HUANLIT, CHINCHOW
Gifted by Alley to Canterbury Museum during a visit to New Zealand in 1937.
Measurements
Dimensions (LxWxH): whole: 95 x 76 x 152mm
Named collection
Other Id
E137.81
E137.81
Catalogue number
E137.81
E137.81
Accession number
19XX.1.1068

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