goddess figure

human history

This female figure of a goddess was carved from a whale's tooth. She is very old and has developed an orange-yellow coloured patina. One of the arms is broken. Figures such as this usually resided in houses of the gods or were worn as ornaments.

Female figure made of whale tooth with a large head, orange-yellow in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1950.128 Whakahounga o Mua: 23 May 2025
Wāhi
Tonga/Pacific
Accession Number

1950.128

Rā Tāpiringa

04 Jul 1950

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

31895 (ethnology)

533 (Oldman Collection)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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