Staff

52-27-4

From: Samoa Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 52-27-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Samoa Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Dark hard wood, polished. Loop grip. Slots cut in two sections in middle of staff, 24 and 28 cm long respectively, to form 4 rods; short middle section and both ends of staff solid. Decoration of gouged triangles and ovals on middle and both slit sections.

Length 102.9 cm
Width 6.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. H. G. Bullwinkel, 1952

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