Papahou (treasure box)

Māori artist, 18th century

Artist

Māori artist

Date

18th century

Culture or place

Maori people

Medium

Wood, shell (pāua)

Size

H. 3 1/4 in. × W. 4 in. × D. 17 1/2 in. (8.3 × 10.2 × 44.5 cm) H. 5 1/2 in. w/mount

Type

Wood-Containers

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed