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canoe prow carving

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Canoe prow carving (nguzunguzu, toto isu) wood. Choiseul, Solomon Islands. Elongated nose and jaw; shell inlay eyes, shell inlay across brow and along jaw to corner of mouth. Serrated teeth indicated. Hands holding a pole protruding from below chin. Carved from one piece of wood. Ear lobes protruding outward from head. Lug for lashing to canoe protruding from behind the head and shoulders. Two lashing holes are present. Shell inlays are missing from along the jaw.

Nama tāpiringa: 1940.102 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Aug 2021

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Ingoa Kōrero Noa

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Ingoa Kē

nguzunguzu (Solomon Islands)

toto isu (Solomon Islands)