Catalog Number |
CAS 0147-0515 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Ornament | |
Culture | Polynesian: Marquesan | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Marquesas Islands | |
State/Prov./Dist. | ||
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | mid to late 1800s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Bone (human?) | |
Description | Ornament carved from hollowed tubular section of human (?) bone in the form of a tiki, with a characteristic large head and eyes and with its hands holding its stomach; Ornaments such as this were often carved from the bones of a relative and then tied to a drum or some other article for decorative purposes, but more importantly, to honor the ancestor and draw upon his or her powers. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.9, Width = 2.7, Length = 2.2 |