Figurine

Maker
Pio Hagasusua
Description
Male figure wiping his bottom. Figure depicts features typical of the area – flat nose, protruding lips, ear lugs worn through lobes and facial scarification: the "quari" on the forehead and "ositaramata" on the temples and cheeks. Nautilus shell used for eyes.
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Object detail

Maker
Media/Materials
Wood and shell inlay.
Measurements
870 x 300 x 345 mm - HxWxD
Production place
Naana, Makira Harbour, San Cristobal, 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
1973/49/106

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