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Object Number 2004.29.23998
Display Title Carved wooden figure of Shark God, Akua Mano
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Hawaii / Polynesia / Hawaiian / Akua Mano- a wooden Shark God in Bishop Museum"
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Native Hawaiian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / United States / Hawaii
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 × 21.59 cm (2 1/2 × 8 1/2 in.)

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