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38-24-27

From: Solomon Islands | Bougainville

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 38-24-27
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands | Bougainville
Section Oceanian
Materials Cane (plant) | Wood | Peel
Description

Hardwood head inserted into bamboo shaft, the junction covered with plant cuticle lashing. The finely pointed end of the head is undecorated for a distance of 8.2 cm.; behind this plain section, for a distance of 30.5 cm. it is deeply notched across one side except for the final 3.3 cm. which is notched on both sides; then a short plain section covered with a palm wood (?) tube; below this, the head is fully carved.

Length 108 cm
Credit Line Gift of Fred Harbert, 1938

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