Name/Title
Thai Sitting GoatEntry/Object ID
MK_0141Description
This simple wooden folk carving of a sitting goat hails from 19th Century Thailand. Adorned with metal horns and revealing traces of antique pigmentation, its refined form reflects the use of goats for daily food and agricultural purchases in Thailand, alongside the cultural significance of the animal, revered in parts of the country due to its position on the Chinese Zodiac.
This treasured piece has been in the Mauna Kea's collection since 1965, when Laurance Rockefeller developed the hotel, and was very recently restored. Longtime guests may have previously seen this piece on display on the 2nd Floor of the hotel's Beach Wing.Made/Created
Time Period
19th CenturyPlace
Country
ThailandContinent
AsiaDimensions
Height
15-3/4 inLength
30 inLocation
* Untyped Location
3rd Floor Kohala EndFloor
3rd FloorBuilding
Beach WingRoom
2nd Floor Art Storage Room* Untyped Location
2nd Floor Kohala EndFloor
2nd FloorBuilding
Beach WingRoom
Kamani RoomBuilding
HBR Main TowerFloor
2nd FloorBuilding
Beach Wing