Accession No
TEMP.00206
Description
Large wooden pole of light wood. showing traces of black pigment and turmeric.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Temotu Province; Santa Cruz Islands
Period
Source
?Otago Museum
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00206; D32.1247 [?Otago Museum number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
'D32.1247' is not a MAA number - it is possible that it comes from the Otago Museum, Dunedin, NZ. Other objects that came to MAA from the Otago Museum show similar numbers.
Event Date 23/2/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'D32.1247 / Santa Cruz' inscribed in black ink on the object. '1247' inscribed in pencil on the object.
Event Date 23/2/2016
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Large wooden pole of light wood. The upper part is decorated with project triangles and shows traces of black pigment and turmeric. The lower part of the pole is undecorated. The top of the head has broken off in the past, fixed with glue and is now broken again.
Event Date 23/2/2016
Author: maa
FM:268870
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