Title
A papahou, flat treasure box, used to hold ornaments that had been worn on the head of a chief and were therefore tapu
Caption
A papahou, flat treasure box, used to hold ornaments that had been worn on the head of a chief and were therefore tapu, The box was hung in the rafters of the house so the residents were not endangered by contact with its powerful contents. New Zealand. Maori. 18th 19th c
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A27_422
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
33,6Mb (1,2Mb) / 12,6in x 10,4in / 3782 x 3108 (300dpi)