IDNO

T.169947.GIJ

Description

A documentation photograph of a carved wooden figure. The figure stands on a base. The face is zoomorphic. Coils of hair hang from the back of the head. [PB 21/07/23]

The figure is now in the care of MAA, reference Z 28419, and described as: "Wood figure. Blotchy red paint or powder. Rings through nose and ears. Head extends into cone at back. Standing on base." [Description from object record Z 28419, PB 07/09/2023]

Place

Oceania Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Temotu Province; Santa Cruz Islands

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Jones, Gwilliam Iwan (known as G.I.)

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1980 to 1989

Collection Name

Jones Collection

Source

Format

Colour Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

T.169937.GIJ - T.170148.GIJ were located together in a Agfa transparency box, now numbered C756/.