Male Figure
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Object Label
While physical anthropologists consider Fiji part of Melanesia, its art and culture are more closely associated with Polynesia, owing in part to long-standing ties with neighboring Tonga and Samoa. Frequent travel between these island groups resulted in hybrid artistic styles. The attribution of this figure remains uncertain because of the similar ways Fijians, Tongans, and Samoans portrayed the human figure.
Caption
Male Figure, 19th century. Wood, 17 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (45.1 x 10.8 x 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Armand and Corice Arman, 1991.169.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1991.169.5.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Male Figure
Date
19th century
Geography
Possible place made: Samoa, Possible place made: Tonga, Possible place made: Fiji, Possible place made: American Samoa, United States
Medium
Wood
Classification
Dimensions
17 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (45.1 x 10.8 x 8.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Armand and Corice Arman
Accession Number
1991.169.5
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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