Sujet
Treasure Box (Wakahuia), 1800s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Treasure Box (Wakahuia), 1800s. Decorated with low-relief spiral designs and small carved figures at each end, the treasure box was used to store ornaments worn by chiefs: feathers of the huia bird, combs, and pendants (hei-tiki). Because the heads and necks of high-ranking Maori chiefs were tapu, or sacred, their personal adornments were dangerous to children or individuals of lower rank. Treasure boxes were therefore hung from the rafters of the chief's house. Boxes like this one were in use when Captain Cook visited New Zealand in 1769-70.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G16_175
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
37,6Mo (2,1Mo) / 45,9cm x 20,5cm / 5426 x 2420 (300dpi)