Skip to main content
Object Number
2004.24.23827
Display Title
Carved wooden canoe figure head
Descriptions
Subject
- Canoe
- Wood
- Figure
Department
Photographic
Date
1965
Artist
Arsen E. Charles
Culture
- Melanesia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Vanuatu
Oceania / Vanuatu / <State> / Rano Island
Oceania / Vanuatu / <State> / Rano Island
Materials
Negative, black and white
Dimensions
Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.23835 | Carved wooden canoe ornament for prow |
Biwar
| ||
| 2004.24.23847 | Carved wooden canoe ornament for prow |
Biwar
| ||
| 2004.24.24148 | Painted and carved wooden shield with carved figure on top |
Ewer
| ||
| 2004.24.23865 | Wooden prow of dugout canoe |
Timbunke
| ||
| 47-72-70/2769 | Carved wooden canoe figure head |
Ornament
|
Vanuatu
Rano Island | |
| 2004.24.23848 | Small wooden tray with human and animal heads and carved wooden plate |
Irian Jaya
| ||
| 2004.24.25834 | Twin figures (carved wooden male and female) |
Nigeria
| ||
| 2004.24.23857 | Carved wooden ancestor figure |
Otsyanep
| ||
| 2004.24.23858 | Large carved wooden female figure hanger |
Nyourangai
| ||
| 2004.24.23862 | Large wooden stool with 3 carved figures painted red, white, and black |
Papua New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.24.23844 | Three carved wooden ancestor figures |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.24.23830 | Carved wooden ancestor figure |
Ammannamgai
|