Canoe Figure Item Number: C327 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved into image of a head and arms; shell inlay for eyes and facial markings; pronounced jaw and ears; black colour.
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 between 1850 and 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
- between 1850 and 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 2191/0720