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Image Not Available for Figure of Sea God, “Ngorieru”
Figure of Sea God, “Ngorieru”
Image Not Available for Figure of Sea God, “Ngorieru”

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 view
ClassificationsDecorative arts
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)
Women's money in the form of a dish (toluk)
Women's money in the form of a dish (toluk)
Artist Unidentified, Pacific Islander
mid 20th century
Ceremonial Serving Bowl
20th century
Group shot: L-SE 1045.1.83, L-SE 1045.1.84, L-SE 1045.1.85
Bowl
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Group shot: L-SE 1045.1.83, L-SE 1045.1.84, L-SE 1045.1.85
Bowl
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Group shot: L-SE 1045.1.83, L-SE 1045.1.84, L-SE 1045.1.85
Bowl
20th century, 1950–2000
Book for magic (pustaha)
Book for magic (pustaha)
Artist Unidentified, Pacific Islander
20th century, 1950–2000
Lime Gourd
Lime Gourd
Artist Unidentified, Pacific Islander
20th century
Container
Container
Artist Unidentified, Pacific Islander
20th century
canoe prow
canoe prow
Artist Unidentified, Pacific Islander
20th century
Headrest
Headrest
Unidentified artist
early 20th century
Spatula
Spatula
Artist Unidentified, Pacific Islander
20th century
Stilt Step
Stilt Step
18th–19th century