Commemorative House Post

67-5-138

From: Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 67-5-138
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Post carved for commemorative feast house (ruma tora). Iconography: double iri species shark in low relief divided by a row of notches. Zig-zag pattern at base. Carved by Piringamatau for the same commemorative house as 67-5-140 and 124.

Height 224 cm
Credit Line William Kohler Expedition; William H. Davenport, 1967

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