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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