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Fijian. <em>Sail Needle (Saulaca)</em>, late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_overall.jpg)
Fijian. Sail Needle (Saulaca), late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_overall.jpg)
Fijian. <em>Sail Needle (Saulaca)</em>, late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_overall.jpg)

Fijian. Sail Needle (Saulaca), late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_overall.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Sail Needle (Saulaca)</em>, late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.24_bw.jpg)

Fijian. Sail Needle (Saulaca), late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.48.31.24_bw.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Sail Needle (Saulaca)</em>, late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_back.jpg)

Fijian. Sail Needle (Saulaca), late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_back.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Sail Needle (Saulaca)</em>, late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_back_detail01.jpg)

Fijian. Sail Needle (Saulaca), late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_back_detail01.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Sail Needle (Saulaca)</em>, late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_detail01.jpg)

Fijian. Sail Needle (Saulaca), late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_detail01.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Sail Needle (Saulaca)</em>, late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_detail03.jpg)

Fijian. Sail Needle (Saulaca), late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_detail03.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Sail Needle (Saulaca)</em>, late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_detail02.jpg)

Fijian. Sail Needle (Saulaca), late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_detail02.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Sail Needle (Saulaca)</em>, late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_detail04.jpg)

Fijian. Sail Needle (Saulaca), late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_detail04.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Sail Needle (Saulaca)</em>, late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_detail05.jpg)

Fijian. Sail Needle (Saulaca), late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_detail05.jpg)

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Sail Needle (Saulaca)

Arts of the Pacific Islands

CULTURE Fijian
MEDIUM Bone, fiber, pigment
  • Place Made: Fiji
    • DATES late 19th century
    DIMENSIONS 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm)  (show scale)
    INSCRIPTIONS "TE" or "PE" engraved on end; "48.31-24" written in black ink on side
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Pacific Islands
    ACCESSION NUMBER 48.31.24
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Fijian. Sail Needle (Saulaca), late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_overall.jpg)
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    Fijian. <em>Sail Needle (Saulaca)</em>, late 19th century. Bone, fiber, pigment, 9 1/4 x 1/2 in. (23.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. James C. Pryor, 48.31.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.48.31.24_overall.jpg)

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