Nooanga

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Nooanga. Seat. Carved from a single piece of wood, possibly tamanu (mahogany). Convex in shape from side to side. The seat has four legs that are slightly curved outwards. Each leg terminates with wider vaevae pukuatu (heart-shaped feet). The pointed ends of the feet face inwards. Mid to dark red brown in colour.

Accession number: 1931.580 Last Update: 7 Dec 2022
Other Name

Seat (English)

Accession Number

1931.580

Accession Date

16 Nov 1931

Other Id

16872 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Nooanga, 1931.580, 16872, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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