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29-89-25

From: Solomon Islands | Buka Island

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-89-25
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands | Buka Island
Section Oceanian
Materials Cane (plant) | Wood | Peel
Description

Construction as 29-89-24. Shaft-markings: In 3d internode (from butt) a design consisting of longitudinal strokes closely set (except for two open areas) extending between two rings; above this a narrow band filled with short oblique strokes extending to a 3d ring on which stand two triangles like those in 2d and 3d internode of 29-89-24. In 5th internode 3 triangles like those of 4th internode of 29-89-24 stand on a base like the above. Decoration of 4th internode is like that of 3d internode except that the narrow band is filled with chevrons.

Length 140.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Captain D. Lenz, 1917

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