Museum of New Zealand

Te Papa Tongarewa

International visitor tickets

Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand

Nguzunguzu (War canoe prow figurehead)

Object | Part of Pacific Cultures collection

This image has a rights statement of © The copyright holder. We are actively seeking the copyright holder. Contact copyright@tepapa.govt.nz if you can help. All Rights Reserved

item details

NameNguzunguzu (War canoe prow figurehead)

ProductionUnknown; Solomon Islands

Classificationbows, figureheads

Materialswood, paint, mother of pearl, reed

Registration NumberFE002431

Credit lineGift of Mr R.H. Pavitt ,1950

Explore more information

Category

Intended for: wars
Made of: wood
paint
mother of pearl
reed
Type of: bows
figureheads
Refers to: Canoes
woodcarving
Depicts: Heads (Anatomy)
Influenced by: Melanesian
Solomon Islander

Place

Made in: Solomon Islands
Influenced by: Solomon Islands