Accession No
TEMP.00207
Description
Long and thin club of hard wood. Traces of yellow/orange pigments (turmeric) on the surface.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Temotu Province; Santa Cruz Islands
Period
Source
?Otago Museum
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00207; D31.46 [?Otago Museum number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Plant; Fibre; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
'D31.46' 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: 'D31.46 / Santa Cruz' inscribed in black ink on the surface of the object.
Event Date 23/2/2016
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Long and thin club of hard wood. On both sides, a longitudinal ridge runs down the head and is pierced with three holes to receive decorative attachments. A length of light coloured plant fibre attached to the top holes on both sides. The whole surface of the club is covered in turmeric.
Event Date 23/2/2016
Author: maa
FM:268871
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