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Shark Reliquary

The Shark Reliquary piece dates back to ca. 1900. It is from the Solomon Islands and is made from wood, shell, pigment, and human skull. It classifies as a wood sculpture and has dimensions of 10 ¾ x 9 x 67 in. This fascinating sculpture is a Gift of Milly and Arne Glimcher, in honor of Thomas Campbell, 2017. It’s in the public domain and the accession number is 2017.734a, b. www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/762069

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Uploaded on March 26, 2021