Carved wooden pole, held in the left hand of figure [1971.31.3 .1]. The pole is cylindrical, has been roughly painted black and has a single nail in the head. For model hat see [1971.31.3 .2], for model fish knife see [1971.31.3 .3] and for model fish see [1971.31.3 .5]. [JC [OPS Move] 14/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Carved wooden pole, held in the left hand of figure [1971.31.3 .1]. The pole is cylindrical, has been roughly painted black and has a single nail in the head. For model hat see [1971.31.3 .2], for model fish knife see [1971.31.3 .3] and for model fish see [1971.31.3 .5]. [JC [OPS Move] 14/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Malawi
Africa > Eastern Africa > Malawi; Mozambique
Africa > Eastern Africa > Mozambique
Person: Field collector D.J.M. MacKenzie; PRM source D.J.M. MacKenzie
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1952
Date collected: circa 1952
Acquisition information: Donated: 1971
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Nailed
Dimensions: Length: max 278 mm, Depth: max 11 mm, Width: max 19 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1971.31.3.4

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