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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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