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Architectural feature

19th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 352

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Architectural feature
  • Artist: Māori artist
  • Date: 19th century
  • Geography: New Zealand, Aotearoa, Gisbourne
  • Culture: Maori people
  • Medium: Wood, shell (pāua)
  • Dimensions: H. 3 1/2 × W. 2 7/8 × D. 9 3/4 in. (8.9 × 7.3 × 24.8 cm)
  • Classification: Wood-Sculpture
  • Credit Line: The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979
  • Object Number: 1979.206.1658
  • Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
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