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Object Number
2004.29.24806
Display Title
Severed head for sale
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "New Zealand / Polynesia / New Zealand head for sale by Oldman. / 77 Brixton Hall. London."
Department
Photographic
Culture
- New Zealand
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
New Zealand
Dimensions
Overall: 7.62 × 10.795 cm (3 × 4 1/4 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Media Restricted
| 2004.29.24865 | Collection of native artifacts including spears, taxidermied Kiwi bird, portrait, spears, clubs, carvings, severed heads, and more |
New Zealand
| ||
| 36-90-70/10882.1.4 | Collection of native artifacts including spears, taxidermied Kiwi bird, portrait, spears, clubs, carvings, severed heads, and more |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.29.24809 | Various artifacts |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.29.24810 | Carving of several figures |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.29.24811 | Various carved items, including weapons |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.29.24812 | Various carved items |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.29.24807 | Ornately carved items |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.29.24808 | Wooden item |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.29.24910 | Transverse board of figure-head of war canoe |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.29.24816 | Items with carved head and wrapped in string |
New Zealand
| ||
|
Media Restricted
| 2004.29.24916 | Three Maori mummified heads |
New Zealand
| ||
| 2004.29.24835 | Tiki |
New Zealand
|