Object Number: E4556

Collection: World Cultures

Object Name: carving

Description: Carved wood, perhaps painted white but this has since faded, but remains decorated with line designs. These designs cover the entire body, and also the pig is given little round eyes with pupils and eyelashes (they look like suns). One broken ear. Its ears, snout, mouth (a slit below the snout), tail and 4 separate legs with toes all are clearly defined. It's back is straight, and belly distended. Appears to be made from one piece of wood.