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LL/124338
Josiah Martin
19th century (late)
[Three Maori objects; a wooden and paua shell kumete (food presentation bowl)]

Albumen print
15.3 x 20.5 cm (photo)
 
British Museum
Museum number: Oc,B12.5
 
Three Maori objects; a wooden and paua shell kumete (food presentation bowl), ornately carved with two squatting figures serving as handles on both sides of bowl, handle on top comprised of a carving of two anthropomorphic figures whose heads join in the middle of the handle; two smaller waka huia boxes (feather boxes) on either side.
 
LL/124338


 

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