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31-1-1

From: Samoa Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 31-1-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Samoan
Provenience Samoa Islands
Date Made Before 1931
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Lime
Description

Made from palm wood with European tools. The crossribs are transferred to the narrowest part of the blade and the base of the blade proper becomes part of the shaft. Decoration (4 bands of incised triangles, etc.) filled in with lime.

Length 83 cm
Width 10.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. W. H. Anderson, 1931

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