god.image figure.group

Dublin Core

Title

god.image figure.group

Identifier

ABDUA:4651

Description

Carved ivory pendant, in the form of two human figures, back to back, with a double hook below. Given to Macgregor in Namosi, a village in Viti Levu, Fiji and described by him as a 'Rat-safe' (see Museum's 'Slip Catalogue). Hunt (1981): 'characteristic of Tongan carvings from the Ha'apai group of islands'.

Creator

Macgregor,William Sir

Date

Early: 1800 Late: 1888

Contributor

Macgregor, William Sir

Relation

ivory whale.tooth

Format

H: 148 mm

Coverage

Melanesia Fiji Namosi Viti.Levu

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.