Canoe Ornament
| Object Number: | P4805 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Marquesan |
| Provenience: | Marquesas Islands |
| Date Made: | Before 1917 |
| Early Date: | 1850 |
| Late Date: | 1917 |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood Carved |
| Height: | 20 cm |
| Length: | 114 cm |
| Width: | 6 cm |
| Depth: | 6.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Kelekian, 1917 |
| Other Number: | 19217 - Other Number |
Description
Figure from canoe ornament. Sitting posture, hand to mouth.
Bibliography:
| [Book] Ivory, Carol S., and Kjellgren, Eric. 2005. Adorning the World: Art of the Marquesas Islands.. New York, New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 101/70 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Article] Hall, Henry U. 1921. "Art of the Marquesas Islanders". The Museum Journal. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. 12. no. 4. pg. 252-292 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 285, fig. 106 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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