Door Jamb

29-58-159B

From: New Zealand

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Whakawae
Object Number 29-58-159B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Maori
Provenience New Zealand
Period 20th Century
Date Made ca. 1904
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Shell
Description

Side support for lintel 29-58-159A. Four vertically stacked human figures, carved in round, flanked by three vertically stacked human figures carved in relief, separated by large carved spirals. Eyes of all figures inlaid with abalone shell (paua).

Height 193.5 cm
Width 29 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Thomas Edward Donne, 1904
Other Number P1767 - Other Number

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