Tami Island Suspension Hook
20th century
Object PlaceTami Islands, Papua New Guinea
Medium/TechniqueWood, pigment
Dimensions11.5 in. h x 3.25 in. w x 2.5 in. d
Credit LineGift of William E. and Bertha L. Teel
Accession number1996.394
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ProvenanceAbout 1900, said to have been acquired at Bakaua Island, Papua New Guinea, by a German expedition and taken to Europe. Acquired in Europe by Wayne Heathcote (dealer), New York; sold by Heathcote to an unknown collector, who sold it back to Heathcote; April 4, 1984, sold by Heathcote to William and Bertha Teel, Marblehead, MA; 1996, partial gift of William and Bertha Teel to the MFA; 2014, acquired fully with the bequest of William Teel to the MFA. (Accession Dates: December 18, 1996 and February 26, 2014)
early 20th century
20th century
20th century
20th century
mid to late 20th century