Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Mokomokai





Mokomokai are the preserved heads of the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. They became valuable trade items during the Musket Wars of the 19th century. Horatio Gordon Robley was pictured with his large collection. This painting was inspired by that photograph.
Acrylic on canvas panel 11" x 14" by Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler.

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