Peue ‘Ei (Headdress)

Peue ‘Ei (Headdress)

About 1860-1875
Culture
Marquesas Islands
Locale
Ua Pou Marquesas Islands Polynesia
Country
French Polynesia
Object
headdress
Medium
Plant fiber, porpoise teeth, and glass beads
Accession Number
1952.733
Credit Line
Purchase from Julius Carleback

Marquesan artist, Peue ‘Ei (Headdress), About 1860–75. Plant fiber, porpoise teeth, and glass beads; 16 in. x 1 1/2 in. Denver Art Museum: Native Arts acquisition funds, 1952.733

Dimensions
length: 16 in, 40.6400 cm; depth: 7 in, 17.7800 cm; length: 16.25 in, 41.2750 cm; width: 1.5 in, 3.8100 cm
Department
Native Arts
Collection
Arts of Oceania
This object is currently on view
Known Provenance
Collection of (or purchase by) Julius Carlebach [July 28, 1909- October 13, 1964], New York, NY, before 1952; Denver Art Museum, 1952.
Exhibition History
  • “Islands Beyond Blue: Niki Hastings-McFall & Treasures from Oceania” — Denver Art Museum, 5/14/2023