Roof Finial
Item number 2716/21 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Carved, hollow, dark wood house finial depicts a large eagle with wings spread high, sitting on the head of a female figure that leans against the conical finial. The figure's face is covered with white tattoo decoration and she wears only painted bracelets and anklets. The eagle is painted white, brown and black. Both have shell eyes. On the sides of the finial cone are long peacock feather-like designs, painted orange and white. Artist signature is carved around base.
History Of Use
Finial for a "haus tambaran" (traditional ancestral worship house) that tells the story of Woman and Crocodile Man.
Item History
- Made by Kaua Gita (Maker) in Korogo, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea during 2006
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea during May 2006
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before October 16, 2008
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on October 16, 2008
What
- Name
- Roof Finial
- Identification Number
- 2716/21
- Type of Item
- finial
- Material
- garamut wood, paint and shell
- Overall
- height 139.0 cm, width 43.0 cm, depth 35.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korogo, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
- Collected in
- East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Who
- Culture
- Iatmul
- Creator
- Kaua Gita (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 2006
- Collection Date
- during May 2006
- Ownership Date
- before October 16, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on October 16, 2008
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 57
- Accession Number
- 2716/0021
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