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38-24-28

From: Solomon Islands | Bougainville

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 38-24-28
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands | Bougainville
Section Oceanian
Materials Cane (plant) | Wood | Peel
Description

Hardwood head inserted in bamboo shaft, the junction covered with a basketry tube. The head is undecorated for a distance of 7.8 cm. from the sharp point, then deeply notched across one side for a distance of 36 cm.; below this it is fully carved. Remains of paint.

Length 124.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Fred Harbert, 1938

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