Figure Item Number: C361 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Head with spiral hair on elongated, narrow neck; geometric decoration on cheeks; eyes inlaid with shell; painted black.
History Of Use
Figurehead for a canoe
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
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 2191/0752