Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
Sacred Board

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Sacred Board
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CultureFirst Nations Australian
Titles
  • Sacred Board
Date1900–1950
PlaceAustralia
MediumWood
Dimensions16 7/16 × 2 7/16 × 7 1/16 in. (41.8 × 6.2 × 17.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Gus K. Nicholson
Object number88.93
Not on view

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ProvenanceGus K. Nicholson (1942–1989), Houston, by 1988; given to MFAH, 1988.

Exhibition History"Call and Response," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 23, 1994–Janaury 1, 1995.

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