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Wicker idol, formerly covered with feathers. The favorite war-god of Tamehameha.
Wicker idol, formerly covered with feathers. The favorite war-god of Tamehameha.
Object Number 2004.24.28352A
Display Title Wicker idol, formerly covered with feathers. The favorite war-god of Tamehameha.
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Effigy
  • Studio
Subject
  • war
  • God
  • Wicker
Department Photographic
Date 1979
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / United States / Hawaii
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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