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Maori (Te Arawa). <em>Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou)</em>, 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_bw.jpg)
Maori (Te Arawa). Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou), 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_bw.jpg)
Maori (Te Arawa). <em>Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou)</em>, 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_bw.jpg)

Maori (Te Arawa). Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou), 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_bw.jpg)

Maori (Te Arawa). <em>Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou)</em>, 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_side.jpg)

Maori (Te Arawa). Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou), 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_side.jpg)

Maori (Te Arawa). <em>Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou)</em>, 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b.jpg)

Maori (Te Arawa). Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou), 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b.jpg)

Maori (Te Arawa). <em>Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou)</em>, 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_detail.jpg)

Maori (Te Arawa). Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou), 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_detail.jpg)

Maori (Te Arawa). <em>Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou)</em>, 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_top_view02.jpg)

Maori (Te Arawa). Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou), 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_top_view02.jpg)

Maori (Te Arawa). <em>Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou)</em>, 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_top_view01.jpg)

Maori (Te Arawa). Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou), 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_top_view01.jpg)

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Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou)

Arts of the Pacific Islands

CULTURE Maori (Te Arawa)
MEDIUM Wood, shell
  • Place Made: North Island, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    • DATES 1870–1880
    DIMENSIONS 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Pacific Islands
    ACCESSION NUMBER 35.2197a-b
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Appleton Sturgis
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Maori (Te Arawa). Treasure Box with Lid (Papahou), 1870–1880. Wood, shell, 27 9/16 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/16 in. (70.0 x 22.5 x 15.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2197a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2197a-b_bw.jpg)
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