Jovo (door post)
- Description:
- Jovo (door post), New Caledonia, maker unknown. Oldman Collection. Gift of the New Zealand Government, 1992. Te Papa (OL000664/6). For the Kanak people of New Caledonia, one of the main focuses for architectural sculpture are the doorways of their great round houses (meeting houses) with their lintel, sill, and side carvings. The large carved boards that flank the door, such as this one, are among the most striking works of Kanak art. These boards are usually called cha... Overall: 335mm (width), 1240mm (height)
- Display date:
- 04 Oct 2005
- Location:
- New Caledonia
- Format:
- PhysicalObject
- Collections:
- Te Papa Collections Online
- Content partner:
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
- Availability:
- Not specified
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