Canoe Figure Item Number: C1045 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Arms and head and earrings with shell inlay. Winged headdress, black.
History Of Use
Canoe prow figurehead.
Item History
- Made in Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1930
- Owned by Nina Burnett-Potts before 1953
- Received from Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Nina Burnett-Potts
- Received from
- Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before 1930 and before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair