Carving
Man
Curio
67-5-37B
From: Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands | Natagera
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 67-5-37B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands | Natagera |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Shell | Pigment |
| Iconography | Shark |
| Description | Small carved figure of a man. Part of a curio carving consisting of a shark (iri sp.) on a pedestal (67-5-37C), holding in its open jaws a canoe (67-5-37A) with this man (67-5-37B) inside. Man is colored black. Right arm missing. Carved by Aiwosuga of Natagera village. |
| Height | 13 cm |
| Length | 45 cm |
| Width | 10.5 cm |
| Credit Line | William Kohler Expedition; William H. Davenport, 1967 |
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