Sujet
A wakahuia, treasure box, used to hold ornaments that had been worn on the head of a chief and were therefore tapu
Légende
A wakahuia, 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. early 18th c East coast, South Island.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A27_423
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
29,1Mo (1,4Mo) / 24,4cm x 29,9cm / 2878 x 3534 (300dpi)