Perch Item Number: C1176 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mutu kaka (bird perch). Roughly carved perch with an angled T-like shape. Carved with a stylized human figure that has large protruding circular eyes and is sitting in a crouched position with a cylindrical protrusion below. The knob is carved into a knot finial.
History Of Use
For a parrot
Item History
- Made in Otago, New Zealand
- Owned by Otago Museum
- Received from Otago Museum (Transferring institution)
What
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Otago Museum
- Received from
- Otago Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Otago, New Zealand
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 55