A Solomon Islands Canoe Prow Ornament, Solomon Islands the anthropomorphic torso with exaggerated head and bent arms holding a triangular object in front of the chest, the head with protruding chin, the oval mouth open showing teeth, beneath a pug nose with pierced septum framed by inlaid black lip oyster shell eyes (pinctada margaritifera) beneath a massive domed crown, elaborate raised markings on the face inlaid with sections of shell; '1871' (Hoffmeister Collection accession number) and 'Solomo[n ...] No 872' in white pigment on reverse of head, old label (illegible) on reverse of the triangular object; on 'Inagaki' base; fine encrusted blackened patina with residue. height 14 in. 35.6 cm
A Solomon Islands Canoe Prow Ornament, Solomon Islands the anthropomorphic torso with exaggerated head and bent arms holding a triangular object in front of the chest, the head with protruding chin, the oval mouth open showing teeth, beneath a pug nose with pierced septum framed by inlaid black lip oyster shell eyes (pinctada margaritifera) beneath a massive domed crown, elaborate raised markings on the face inlaid with sections of shell; '1871' (Hoffmeister Collection accession number) and 'Solomo[n ...] No 872' in white pigment on reverse of head, old label (illegible) on reverse of the triangular object; on 'Inagaki' base; fine encrusted blackened patina with residue. height 14 in. 35.6 cm
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