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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.

Nama tāpiringa: 1925.217 Whakahounga o Mua: 1 Oct 2026

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Ingoa Kōrero Noa

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Ingoa Kē

canoe prow figurehead (English)

prow ornament (English)