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Box for Preserving Feather Ornaments (waka huia)
Box for Preserving Feather Ornaments (waka huia)

Box for Preserving Feather Ornaments (waka huia)

Dateearly 19th century
Maker New Zealander
Maker Maori
Maker Polynesian
Object number65.113
ProvenanceG. Beasley collection, England {probably Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)}; [J. J. Klejman (1906-1995), New York, New York]; sold to Richard Fuller (1897-1976), Seattle, Washington; gifted to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 1965
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions4 x 3 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (10.16 x 8.26 x 39.4cm)
MediumWood
Image Not Available for Feather box
Feather box
New Zealander
Object number: 81.17.1435
Ceremonial Chieftain's Staff
Ceremonial Chieftain's Staff
New Zealander
ca. 1800
Object number: 54.76
Ornamental band
Ornamental band
New Zealander
19th century
Object number: 59.172
Image Not Available for Food Hook
Food Hook
New Guinea
early 20th century
Object number: 78.63
Shallow bowl
Shallow bowl
New Guinea
Object number: 60.21
Lime Spatula: half-man, half-bird
Lime Spatula: half-man, half-bird
New Guinea
Object number: 61.90
Image Not Available for Bed with 9 ornaments
Bed with 9 ornaments
Grasslands
Object number: 81.17.1129.B
Image Not Available for Bed with 9 ornaments
Bed with 9 ornaments
Grasslands
Object number: 81.17.1129.C
Image Not Available for Bed with 9 ornaments
Bed with 9 ornaments
Grasslands
Object number: 81.17.1129.D
Image Not Available for Bed with 9 ornaments
Bed with 9 ornaments
Grasslands
Object number: 81.17.1129.E
Image Not Available for Bed with 9 ornaments
Bed with 9 ornaments
Grasslands
Object number: 81.17.1129.F
Image Not Available for Bed with 9 ornaments
Bed with 9 ornaments
Grasslands
Object number: 81.17.1129.G