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. Dark brown in overall colour.

Accession number: 1936.296 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Seat (English)

Accession Number

1936.296

Accession Date

13 Oct 1936

Other Id

22870 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Nooanga, 1936.296, 22870, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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