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29-89-209

From: Berlin Harbor (uncertain) | German New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-89-209
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Berlin Harbor (uncertain) | German New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Cane (plant) | Wood | Peel
Description

Cf. 29-89-208. The doubled string of the wrapping which forms a double spiral with the turns crossed does not extend beyond the shaft; two pieces of cord are lashed against the wrapping which is smeared in some places with gum. A plaited ring (cf. Biro, pl. XVIII, fig. 13) surrounds the point near the shaft. Shaft markings: On each internode behind the lashing, parallel longitudinal strokes.

Length 147 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Captain D. Lenz, 1917

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