Canoe Ornament (uncertain)

18220

From: Solomon Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 18220
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Shell | Peel
Description

Wooden. Large white egg cowries over top of head.

Fixed in the stern of a canoe and kept there while at sea. The figure was removed and kept in the house when the canoe was landed and placed in the canoe shed.

Credit Line Gift of William Pepper, 1891
Other Number LE704 - Other Number

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