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Marquesan. <em>Figure (Tiki)</em>, before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_overall.jpg)
Marquesan. Figure (Tiki), before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_overall.jpg)
Marquesan. <em>Figure (Tiki)</em>, before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_overall.jpg)

Marquesan. Figure (Tiki), before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_overall.jpg)

Marquesan. <em>Figure (Tiki)</em>, before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_left.jpg)

Marquesan. Figure (Tiki), before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_left.jpg)

Marquesan. <em>Figure (Tiki)</em>, before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_right.jpg)

Marquesan. Figure (Tiki), before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_right.jpg)

Marquesan. <em>Figure (Tiki)</em>, before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_detail1.jpg)

Marquesan. Figure (Tiki), before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_detail1.jpg)

Marquesan. <em>Figure (Tiki)</em>, before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_detail2.jpg)

Marquesan. Figure (Tiki), before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_detail2.jpg)

Marquesan. <em>Figure (Tiki)</em>, before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_detail3.jpg)

Marquesan. Figure (Tiki), before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_detail3.jpg)

Marquesan. <em>Figure (Tiki)</em>, before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_back.jpg)

Marquesan. Figure (Tiki), before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_back.jpg)

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Figure (Tiki)

Arts of the Pacific Islands

CULTURE Marquesan
MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
    • DATES before 1900
    DIMENSIONS 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Pacific Islands
    ACCESSION NUMBER 48.31.12
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Marquesan. Figure (Tiki), before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_overall.jpg)
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    Marquesan. <em>Figure (Tiki)</em>, before 1900. Wood, 13 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (35.2 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.12_overall.jpg)

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