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Object Number
96-20-70/48222
Display Title
Human figure, in lava
Descriptions
Object Description
Human figure, in lava
Inventory Description
Sculpture, carved lava, anthropomorphic figure, hands on midsection, torso only
Classification
- Sculpture
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
France
/
French Polynesia
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Mekuhira
Oceania / France / French Polynesia / Marquesas Islands / Hiva Oa
Oceania / France / French Polynesia / Marquesas Islands / Hiva Oa
Additional Geographic Terms
Marquesas Islands
Materials
Lava
Dimensions
Overall: 17.4 x 12.2 x 9.8 cm (6 7/8 x 4 13/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
48222
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-5-70/D2991 | Carved figure |
Sculpture
|
Hawaii
| |
| 27-5-70/D2946 | Lava implement |
Sculpture
|
Hawaii
| |
| 27-5-70/D2990 | Carved figure |
Sculpture
|
Hawaii
| |
| 27-5-70/D2992 | Carved figure |
Sculpture
|
Hawaii
| |
| 27-5-70/D2993 | Carved figure |
Sculpture
|
Hawaii
| |
| 01-43-20/C3079 | Human effigy in lava |
Raw Material
Effigy |
Federal District
| |
| 44-34-20/14938 | Lava sitting figure with knees hugged to body |
Sculpture
|
Morelos
| |
| 97-9-10/49869 | Porous lava animal effigy |
Figurine
|
New Mexico
| |
| 973-24-70/5345 | Stone tiki, unpolished, 16 in. h. |
Sculpture
|
Tahiti
| |
| 973-24-70/5346 | Stone turtle, 9.25 in. l. |
Sculpture
|
Samoa
| |
| 34-24-10/3706 | Block of lava with which vanes of feathers rubbed |
Lava
|
Parker
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Lava gofio mill
| 15-9-50/B851.1 | Lava gofio mill |
Tools
|
Guanche Cave
|