Carved milo wood woman's head
Title
Carved milo wood woman's head
Description
A Hawaiian folk art-style carved sculpture of a woman's head, made from milo wood. Signed on bottom: "Milo wood. Drift wood found in the Island of Hawaii. Made in Hawaii. Aloha. Murial. May 8, 1964. New York's World Fair." This is one of a group of similar carvings of women's heads made in Hawaii probably between 1950-1990. This carving was apparently made in Hawaii, but sold as a souvenir at the Hawaii exhibit of New York World's Fair in 1964. Approx. 14.5" x 4.5" x 4.5".
Creator
Muriel
Identifier
PUA_ART_2021_61
Is Part Of
Professional Art Collection
Subject
Art -- Hawaii
Medium
Milo wood
Extent
14.5" x 4.5" x 4.5"
Copyright
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Type
Still Image