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Object Number
2004.24.18171
Display Title
Maori wood carvings
Descriptions
Object Description
Wood carving Rep. Grotesque and conventionalized human figures - Maori. Aukland Museum. New Zealand. Acc. No. 46-54. Cf. Journal of the Polyneasian Soc., vol. 41 and 42, 1932. Opp. 184 pl. I (a,b,c)
Keywords
- Effigy
- Ethnographic
- Studio
Subject
- Anthropomorphic
- Wood
- Grotesque
- Zoomorphic
- Carved
Department
Photographic
Artist
Frederick Rhodes Pleasants
Culture
- Maori
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
New Zealand
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.18172 | Wood carvings of humanoid figures |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.24.18181 | North Aukland and near North Aukland figures |
North Island
| ||
| 2004.24.18177 | Carved human figures in profile, showing progressive elongation of the mouth |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.24.18182 | Elongated human figures |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.24.18173 | Maori wood carving |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.24.18188 | Maori wood carving |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.24.18175 | Clubs and axes of the Maori |
New Zealand
| ||
| 64-29-10/43860 | Small ivory carvings, bilikins - grotesque human figures |
Raw Material
Pendant |
Nome Census Area
| |
| 2004.24.18174 | Front piece of Maori Kanus |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.29.24908 | Carvings from the sides and front of a storehouse or Pataka |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.29.24902 | Various small Maori ornaments, jewelry, and tools |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.24.26699A | Te Aho, a noted warrior - showing tattoo face and Maori carving |
New Zealand
|