Carving, two birds

Maker
Walter Tarea
Description
Carving of two sea hawks (wakia) and fish. Mother bird is about to feed its baby on fish.

Etched decoration that effectively enhances outline of the figures. Probably a non-traditional form of art but shows closeness to nature.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Wood and Mother of Pearl(?) shell inlay.
Measurements
132 x 348 x 72mm - HxWxD
Production place
Roromaru, 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
1973/49/74

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