Nguzu nguzu; Musu musu; Tot isu
human history
canoe figure head, carved - collected Santa Cruz "collected by Capt Bongard S.S. Southern Cross". Carved wooden head with elongated jaw, hands joined together with thumb under the chin. The mouth is open with teeth indicated. Eyes are nautilus shell inlay as are the two earplugs. Face has nautilus shell inlay in layout of people's face painting.
Accession number: 1925.217 Last Update: 1 Oct 2026
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canoe prow figurehead (English)
prow ornament (English)
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- Description
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- Place
- Solomon Islands
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- Accession Number
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1925.217
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07 Nov 1925
- Other Id
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7330 (ethnology)
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- Display Room
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