Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Whare whakairo, Epa, Epa
Complete epa. Rectangular shaped piece that has been sawn off at top and at bottom. This epa shows the upper half of a frontal human figure - the head disproportionately large, with paua shell inlay eyes. The head is carved using a rauponga pattern, while the body is carved using a different style where featuring notches (ngau pae). Right arm is lowered at shoulder but bends up at elbow so that three fingered hand rests on pectoral area beneath a small raised spiral. Left arm is lowered and bent at elbow so that three fingered hand rests across stomach This piece is cut short at the top of the hips.
Provenance Place:
North Island, New Zealand
D18.253
Details
- Provenance Place
- North Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 1375 x 333 x 46.9mm
- Credit Line
- Mr Adolph Moritzson
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D18.253
- On Display
- Yes
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