Photo of collection object Gable Figure (Tekoteko) — Maori (Rongowhakaata). Gable Figure (Tekoteko), ca. 1850-1860. Wood, pāua shell, pigment, 12 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. (31.4 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum Collection, 03.216. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Gable Figure (Tekoteko)

ca. 1850-1860

Maori (Rongowhakaata)

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maori (Rongowhakaata)
Classification: Architectural Element
Formatted Medium: Wood, pāua shell, pigment
Medium: wood, pāua, shell, pigment
Locations: Place made: North Island, East Coast, New Zealand
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. (31.4 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 03.216
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Collection
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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