Accession No
2005.679
Description
Wooden staff
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Foster, Robert (Sir) [collector]; White, C (Dr) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.679
Cultural Affliation
Material
shell; wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
(Bio): Sir Robert Foster (collector); Dr. C. White (donor)
Event Date 27/6/2006
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Wooden staff with pearl-shell inlay Black wooden staff with shell inlay on the eight sides of the top part of the staff. The staff has a rounded knob.
Event Date 27/6/2006
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '2005.679' inscribed in white ink on the lower part of the stick.
Event Date 19/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
Walking stick of dark wood. The top is carved with a round knob. The upper part of the shaft is inlaid with very neatly cut mother of pearl. The shaft is circular in section. Flat end.
Event Date 19/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:265446
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