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Sail Needle (Saulaca)

Fijian

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Caption

Fijian. Sail Needle (Saulaca), late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24.

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Fijian

Title

Sail Needle (Saulaca)

Date

late 19th century

Geography

Place made: Fiji

Medium

Bone, fiber, pigment

Classification

Tool

Dimensions

9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm)

Inscriptions

"TE" or "PE" engraved on end; "48.31-24" written in black ink on side

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor

Accession Number

48.31.24

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Artists and makers

Fijian

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