Figurine

Maker
Waigatat
Description
Figure of fefene woman, Kawaikasu of Kafumera. The woman went down to the beach and found men fishing for waiau (bonito) and they gave her two fish. Sculpture represents her holding her fish. Nautilus decoration on eyes, ears and fish. Etched neck, wrist and arm bands.

Object detail

Maker
Media/Materials
Wood and shell inlay, possibly nautilus shell.
Measurements
615 x 155 x 140mm - HxWxD
Production place
Nurea, Santa Catalina, Solomon Islands
Collection
Mead Collection/Solomon Island/Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1973/49/16

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