Gable Figure (Tekoteko)
Maori (Rongowhakaata)
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Caption
Maori (Rongowhakaata). Gable Figure (Tekoteko), ca. 1850–1860. Wood, pāua shell, pigment, 12 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. (31.4 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 03.216. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Gable Figure (Tekoteko)
Date
ca. 1850–1860
Geography
Place made: North Island, East Coast, New Zealand
Medium
Wood, pāua shell, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
12 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. (31.4 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm)
Credit Line
Brooklyn Museum Collection
Accession Number
03.216
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