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58-17-69

From: New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 58-17-69
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Cane (plant) | Wood | Bamboo | Peel | Vegetable Fiber
Description

Shaft of cane to which is joined a short wooden section which is split at the top and has a lanceolate shaped tip carved from bamboo. Wood and cane joint has a natural fiber band over it; tip is held into wood by a similar band wrapped narrow strips of coarse fiber and, at the top, several rows of braided cord with black hair.

Length 127 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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