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Wood carvings of humanoid figures
Wood carvings of humanoid figures
Object Number 2004.24.18172
Display Title Wood carvings of humanoid figures
Descriptions
Object Description Wood carving Rep. Grotesque and conventionalized human figures - Maori. Aukland Museum. New Zealand. Acc. no. 46-54. Cf. The Journal of Polynesian Society. Vol. 41, 1932 bet. pp. 184 and 185. Pl. I (d,e,f)
Keywords
  • Effigy
  • Studio
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Grotesque
  • Representation
  • Wood
  • 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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