Fire Stick Holder

P4382C

From: Australia | Queensland | Normanton (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number P4382C
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Australia | Queensland | Normanton (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Reed (plant) | Seed | Gum
Description

Two tubes of cane lashed together and capped at one end with a ball of gum covered with imbedded red seeds (Abrus precatorius). The tubes are encrusted with black and white pigment. Many seeds have come loose. (set 1A-1C)

Length 22.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number CG911025-8294 - Found in Collection Number | P4382AC - Old Museum Number | 26014 - Dealer's Number | 26015 - Dealer's Number

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