Post Figure (Pou Tokomanawa)
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Caption
Maori; Possibly Maori (Te Arawa). Post Figure (Pou Tokomanawa), ca. 1860. Wood, 32 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (83.2 x 24.8 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by A. Augustus Healy, Carll de Silver and Robert B. Woodward, 03.324.2786. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 03.324.2786_side_front_acetate_bw.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Cultures
Title
Post Figure (Pou Tokomanawa)
Date
ca. 1860
Geography
Place made: New Zealand, Possible place made: North Island, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Medium
Wood
Classification
Dimensions
32 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (83.2 x 24.8 x 17.1 cm)
Inscriptions
02.4 and 03.324.2786 written on reverse of head
Credit Line
Purchased with funds given by A. Augustus Healy, Carll de Silver and Robert B. Woodward
Accession Number
03.324.2786
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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