Accession No
2005.700 A-D
Description
Wooden model spirit-house in 4 parts. The base (A) is oval and decorated with shells. Two of the long sides have letters engraved: “AMINIO” and “JAFA”. There are small holes in the base in which fit a small carved statues (D). The body of the house (B) is rectangular with four rectangular openings on the four sides. The roof is layered. The top of the roof has a horizontal beam (C) decorated with shells.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Fiji
Period
Source
Foster, Robert [collector]; White.C [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.700 A-D
Cultural Affliation
Material
wood; shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
(Bio): Sir Robert Foster (collector); Dr. C. White (donor)
Event Date 27/6/2006
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Wooden spirit-house consisting of three larger and several smaller pieces. A wooden model of a spirit house in 4 parts which are seperable. The base (A) is oval and decorated with shells. Two of the long sides have letters engraved: “AMINIO” and “JAFA”. There are small holes in the base in which fit a small carved statues (D). The body of the house (B) is rectangular with four rectangular openings on the four sides. The roof is layered. The top of the roof has a horizontal beam (C) decorated with shells.
Event Date 27/6/2006
Author: maa
FM:265471
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