Carving

Man

Curio

67-5-37B

From: Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands | Natagera

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 67-5-37B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands | Natagera
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Shell | Pigment
Iconography Shark
Description

Small carved figure of a man. Part of a curio carving consisting of a shark (iri sp.) on a pedestal (67-5-37C), holding in its open jaws a canoe (67-5-37A) with this man (67-5-37B) inside. Man is colored black. Right arm missing. Carved by Aiwosuga of Natagera village.

Height 13 cm
Length 45 cm
Width 10.5 cm
Credit Line William Kohler Expedition; William H. Davenport, 1967

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