Wooden Fish

A Mende softwood carving of a small wooden fish. It has a geometric and circular dot design, along with a two pierced holes: one along the side, and the other underneath. The pointed tip, or fish tail, may be an implement of some kind - it resembles the shape of the wooden bird, number GLAMG:A.1985.13.fz, which also has two holes.

Further Information

• Type: Figures, sculpture, Games, toys, models, Tools, implements
• Object: Wooden Fish
• Materials: Wood
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 215mm [L] x 40mm x 45mm
• Production Date: Pre 1960
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Guy Massie-Taylor (Collector)
• Museum: Glasgow Museums
• Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1985.13.fy

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