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figure

human history
  • Description

    Small figure modelled onto larger broken section of vessel or sculpture. Female, with headdress base arching over head and out over ears, the top having a concavity with oblique grooves on the front. Centrally perforated earspools. Brows, ringed eyes, abraded nose, open mouth. Double stranded neck collar. Small breasts. Skirt with band across waist. Arms bent at elbows with open hands held upwards. Feet abraded.

    On side at skirt level are five horizontal lines resembling fingers. A hole has been indented at earspool level on the opposite side. One side and the back has concave surfaces. Covered in a red-brown slip.

  • Accession Number
    2012.19.307
  • Accession Date
    10 Dec 2012
  • Other Id

    L1004 (LA Museum number)

    16552 (Asset Register)

  • Department
figure 2012.19.307

Images and documents

Images

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2012.19.307
  • Collection
  • Primary Maker

     unknown (Maker)

  • Date
    Unknown
  • Media
  • Measurement Description
    top of curved break surface to the base
  • Measurement Reading

    55mm

    39mm (top of curved surface to outer hand)

    20mm (front to back of curved concave surface)

  • Last Update
    31 Mar 2023
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