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1988.23.3

Dance club with curved flat blade carved in the shape of a fish. [JC [OPS Move] 28/07/2016]

1988.23.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Dance club with curved flat blade carved in the shape of a fish. [JC [OPS Move] 28/07/2016]
Long description
Dance club with curved flat blade carved in the shape of a fish. The handle is cylindrical and terminates in a double conical butt. The blade is stained black in places to define the features of the fish and a small aquatic bird is carved at the top. [JC [OPS Move] 28/07/2016]
Geographical reference
Solomon Islands
Oceania > Melanesia > Solomon Islands
South East Solomon Islands
Person
Field collector Alan John Villiers
PRM source Nancie Villiers
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
1930 - 1940
Acquisition information
Donated: 05/1988
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Stained, Process Painted
Dimensions
Depth: max 30 mm, Width: max 220 mm, Length: max 890 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1988.23.3

Search terms: Dance, Weapon, Figure, Dance Accessory, Club, Fish Figure, Bird Figure