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: 1972.166 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Seat (English)

Place
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1972.166

Accession Date

22 Sep 1972

Other Id

45730 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Nooanga, 1972.166, 45730, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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