Sujet
The blade of a tokipoutangata, a ceremonial chiefs adze, used to invoke the gods while making the first chips of a canoe or house carving
Légende
The blade of a tokipoutangata, a ceremonial chiefs adze, used to invoke the gods while making the first chips of a canoe or house carving, The adze handle was a prominent symbol of each senior chief, being buried with him, while the blade would be passed on and fitted with a new handle. New Zealand. Maori. 18th 19th c
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A27_413
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
29,3Mo (1023,2Ko) / 23,7cm x 30,9cm / 2803 x 3652 (300dpi)