Club (uncertain)

58-17-65

From: New Guinea | Sepik River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 58-17-65
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Sepik River
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Rather dark, heavy wood. Ends rounded off. Bottom is smallest, flares up to portion which is carved and then contracts again. Carving is shallow, the same motifs-a face and geometric designs-on both sides; some of the designs are continuous around the staff. Traces of red paint in the incisions. May have been a club?

Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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