Canoe Figure Item Number: C328 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Linear design on face painted red and black. Head and arms only. Prominent jaw.
History Of Use
Canoe prow figure.
Narrative
Burnett called these figures 'canoe gods', and said "When a war canoe was launched for the first time it was done over the bodies of victims, usually slaves, as an offering of their 'Mana' to the gods [the figureheads], or in other words to the Spirit of the Waters."
Item History
- Made in New Georgia, Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Georgia, Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/0721