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Wooden human form figure, Polynesian, (18th century?). Artist: Unknown

Wooden human form figure, Polynesian, (18th century?). Artist: Unknown

2-605-346 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Wooden human form figure, Polynesian, (18th century?). Human figure with pearl shell and human bone inlay. Hawaiians used to believe that their gods could be called upon to enter images such as this.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Captain James Cook: British: Naval captain, navigator, explorer, sailor
  2. Andrew Bloxam: British: Naturalist
  3. CM Dixon: British: Photographer
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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3699x4739
File Size : 51,357kb

Aliases

  1. 2GOZQ12
  1. 7B
  1. 0370003428
  1. 2-605-346
  1. 2605346
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