CultureSolomon Islands peoples
Titles
- Deity Post for a Men's House
Date1900–1940
PlaceSolomon Islands
MediumWood
DimensionsDeity Post: 82 3/8 × 15 3/4 in. diameter (209.2 × 40 cm)
Credit LineGift of D. and J. de Menil
Object number66.12.1,.2
Not on view
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Exhibition History"Oceanic Art," Witte Memorial Museum, San Antonio, November 23, 1969–January 4, 1970.
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Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1884–1895
Wood, paint, opercula shells, lime plaster, plant fiber, bark, bark cloth, rattan, and cord
90.256
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1900–1950
Sago spathes, plant fibers, nails, and paint
64.21
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1900–1950
Plant fiber, mud, paint, and cassowary feathers
65.8
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1900–1950
Sago spathes, cane, other plant fibers, paint, and feathers
62.43
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1900–1950
Wood, conus shell, and paint
61.56
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1880–1890
Giant clam shell, turtle shell, stone, animal teeth, glass, and plant fiber
88.1
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1950–1960
Plant fiber and paint
90.407.2
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1950–1960
Plant fiber and paint
90.407.1
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1900–1925
Cane, rattan, cassowary feathers, mud, and paint
93.390
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1950–1960
Plant fiber, paint, cassowary feathers, human hair, and shell
89.258
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1915–1920
Wood, paint, rattan, and bark
89.259
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1915–1920
Wood (alstonia, villosa), paint, opercula shells (Turbo petholatus)
89.260