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History
The ambum stone is a ancient stone sculpture thought to have been carved 3,500 years ago. Other similar stones excavated depict humans, birds, or other animals. This particular stone looks to resemble a fetal echidna. While no one knows why it was originally created, it was found thousands of years later by the Enga of Paupa New Guinea, and was thought to have ritual significance. It was found in a cave in the early 1960's, and in 1977, was acquired by the National Gallery of Australia. Many believe that the stone was illegally exported from Paupa New Guinea to be able to land in the National Gallery of Australia.

Artifact Damaged
In May of 2000, the artifact was damaged while it was on loan to the Museum of African Arts, Pacific and Indian. It broke into three main segments: the head, the body, and a chip off the head. Additionally, the artifact incurred several minor "bruises". It was later restored using adhesive and an inpaint to match the finish.