Accession No
Z 6816
Description
Wooden barkcloth beater.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Selwyn, John Richardson (Bishop) [?collector and ?donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 6816; MAA: Z 6816
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: a label glued to the shaft of the beater reads: 'Solomon Is. / Bp. Selwyn / 1898' in brown ink and [added later:] 'Z 6816' in black ink.
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
Heavy barkcloth beater of wood. Cylindrical head carved with grooves, with a convex top. Thinner cylindrical handle with flared serrated butt. A thick plaited cord attached to the handle.
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 6816: 'Bark cloth beater'.
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:269001
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