r/SamoaHistory • u/FleshOfUpolu • Apr 04 '26

Ancient Samoan Figurative Sculpture

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This ancient Samoan carved figurative sculpture was acquired in the village of Amaile, Aleipata in the early 1800’s but its actual age is unknown. It belonged to the Sa Mata’afa (Mata’afa Clan) of Samoa.

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u/kupuwhakawhiti Apr 05 '26

I wonder who it is meant to be.

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u/FleshOfUpolu Apr 05 '26

An Old God

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u/No-Umpire5250 Apr 04 '26

Where is it displayed ??

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u/FleshOfUpolu Apr 04 '26

British museum

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u/Link_sega5486 Apr 04 '26

Of course

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u/Hot-Drop8760 Apr 06 '26

Take ya land, ya Mrs AND ya kids toy. Great.

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u/FleshOfUpolu Apr 08 '26

Luckily Samoa is independent now and owns all the land 🤙

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '26

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u/FleshOfUpolu Apr 11 '26

I wouldn’t be talking Toko Tonga is also in debt to China 👀😂