Elongated Woman's Face milo wood carving, unsigned

Content Description

A tall, slender carving of a woman's face carved from a piece of milo wood. Her hair which extends vertically is formed from the root of the tree from which the piece was carved. It is fixed to a shield-shaped wooden base and is unsigned. According to an appraisal report, unsigned carvings of this type and age from Hawaii were typically "done by prison inmates and sold by the guards on the outside of the prison to tourists." Approximately 22" H x 8.25" W x 11" D.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Language of Description

English

Restrictions Apply

No

Use Restrictions

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/