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Fishing Canoe Prow
1800s
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
Intricate surface patterning characterizes Maori wood carvings. The swirls and spirals covering the face on this canoe prow replicate traditional facial tattoo patterns. Similar designs were used for post and gable figures that adorned both dwellings and compounds.
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Details
- Title: Fishing Canoe Prow
- Date Created: 1800s
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 35.3 cm (13 7/8 in.)
- Provenance: Harry Beasley, Harry Beasley
- Type: Sculpture
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1967.231
- Medium: wood with haliotis (pearl) shell inlay
- Department: Oceania
- Culture: Polynesia, New Zealand, Maori people, 19th century
- Credit Line: The Mary Spedding Milliken Memorial Collection, Gift of William Mathewson Milliken
- Collection: Oceanic Art
- Accession Number: 1967.231
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