Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0147-0515 | |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Ornament | |
| Culture | Polynesian: Marquesan | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Marquesas Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| 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 | |