Canoe splashboard "damundam"

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Description

wood, min. remains of pigments from the original paint in red, black and white, board-shaped, incised ornamental decor, forming a stylized face, openwork design with bird sculptures on the upper rim, drilled holes for attachment, slightly dam., minor missing parts (backside), paint rubbed off, on plate;
such shields were attached straight across the boat, they should protect the passengers, not only of sputtering water, but of water spirits as well.

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Comparing literature

Craig, Barry (ed.), Living spirits with fixed abodes, Honolulu 2010, p. 38

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