Domodomo Ukuuku

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Domodomo Ukuuku. Top portion of a model canoe mast, broken at one end. This domodomo ukuuku is carved from wood with a U shaped head and long cylindrical shaft, although there is a loss at one side of the head. There is a drilled perforation at the centre of the head. The shaft is cut at a diagonal at the base end. The wood is dark brown in colour with a glossy patina.

Accession number: 1981.25 Last Update: 27 Nov 2024
Common Name

Adornment

Other Name

Model canoe mast head (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Number

1981.25

Accession Date

28 Jan 1981

Other Id

49037 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Domodomo ukuuku, 1981.25, 49037, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 17 Oct 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
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