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Canoe prow ornament ('au'au/pihao) of wood carved in the form of a seated human figure with the right hand raised to the chin, carved as separate prow piece to be secured to the bow of a canoe, the figure was believed to bring good luck to the sailors: Oceania, Fench Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, 19th century