Description: Unique Stone Carved Folk Art Nguzunguzu canoe figure head / prow ornament or house idol - Solomon Islands Oceania - it is about 5.5" tall x about 5.5" back to front x about 3.5 wide - solid grey stone - "known as a Nguzunguzu or Toto isu or Musu musu also written as: Nguzu nguzu, Totoisu and Musumusu - a canoe figure (also used as household idol) - this statue is made by Peoples of a Central Solomon Island, probably New Georgia in the Pacific Ocean - Oceania Nguzunguzu figures were fastened to the canoe prow at the waterline, so that it dipped in the sea as the vessel rode the ocean swells, it served as a supernatural guardian, protecting the crew during the hazardous voyage and ensuring the succes of the expedition, whether for fishing or head-hunting enemies (at home our in travels)."
Price: 129.99 USD
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-11-22T06:06:09.000Z
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Region: Oceania
Height: 5.5 in
Origin: New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Culture: Pacific Islands & Oceania
Maker: unknown
Material: Stone
Original/Reproduction: Original
Color: Gray
