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56-1-11

From: Solomon Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 56-1-11
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Cane (plant) | Wood | Peel | Pigment
Description

Reed shaft with bands of blackened incised decoration. Grass wrapped at butt. Long palmwood point inserted in shaft. Long thin point-grass wrapped, 3 sets each of 4 barbs, section of grass wrapping, set of 4 barbs, carved section whitened, grass wrapping.

Length 135.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert L. Steinmetz, 1956

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