Figure of Sea God, “Ngorieru”
19th–20th century
Object PlaceSolomon Islands
Medium/TechniqueTortoise shell
DimensionsOverall: 16.5 x 8.9 cm (6 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Eric and Esther Fortess in memory of Leo and Lillian Fortess
Accession number2016.397
On View
On viewClassificationsDecorative arts
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1995, sold by J.J. Klejman (dealer; b. 1906 – d. 1995), New York and Washington, DC, to Leo and Lillian Fortess, Honolulu, HI; by descent, through the Fortess Family Limited Partnership, to their son, Eric Fortess, Newton, MA; 2016, gift of Eric and Esther Fortess to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 28, 2016)
20th century, 1950–2000
20th century
18th–19th century