Title
figure male.figure
Identifier
Description
Human figure, in wood and painted black, eyes made of white beads, male - hand on penis.
Date
Early: 1800 Late: 1888
Format
H: 240 mm
Coverage
Melanesia Fiji Fiji
Creator
Macgregor, fWilliam
Relation
wood bead pigment
Contributor
Macgregor, William
Abstract
William Macgregor (1846-1919) served the British Colonial Office for 14 years in Fiji (1875-1888), primarily as Chief Medical Officer, but also holding offices such as Receiver-General, Colonial Secretary, Commissioner of Stamps and Acting Administrator.
23. Onanistic figure. Fiji Islands. Fijian figure sculpture is rare. Other examples of figures incorporated in suspension hooks are referred to as gos images by their missionary collectors and they perhaps served a ritual purpose. Depiction of sexual activity in Polynesian art, other than maori, is rare and the priapic aspect of this figure may refer to a mythological event or it may be a caricature.
23. Onanistic figure. Fiji Islands. Fijian figure sculpture is rare. Other examples of figures incorporated in suspension hooks are referred to as gos images by their missionary collectors and they perhaps served a ritual purpose. Depiction of sexual activity in Polynesian art, other than maori, is rare and the priapic aspect of this figure may refer to a mythological event or it may be a caricature.
UUID
3d831875-5757-4969-9070-4320bdc5d0e5
