Sujet
Protective prow figure from a war canoe
Légende
Protective prow figure from a war canoe, It was believed that the bird would keep the boat on the right course, while the figure represents an ancestor spirit who would help the warriors to carry out a successful raid. Solomon Islands. Oceanic. 19th c New Georgia island.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A25_448
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
38,0Mo (1,2Mo) / 31,0cm x 30,8cm / 3657 x 3632 (300dpi)