Section of tubular metal pipe. For the wooden adze see 202.85.92 .1. [CW [OPS Move] 23/1/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Section of tubular metal pipe. For the wooden adze see 202.85.92 .1. [CW [OPS Move] 23/1/2017]
Long description: Single piece of dark v-shape wood used for chopping sago-pith. The wood’s branch is the handle, which is decorated with a series of 25 noches carved out of the wood. The striking end has been burned by fire and then carved to fit 7.3 cm long piece of metal pipe [.2]. The end – or above where the branch’s split – the wood has been shaped to form an elongated triangle. On one side a face has been carved while the other side is a plain notched triangle. The word ‘Danny H’ is carved on the front. The carving is highlighted by red paint. [FB 16/01/2014]
Geographical reference: Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea; Gulf Province Kikori District Orokolo Bay Iuku
Cultural groups: Elema
Person: Maker Bob Rohoro; Field collector Joshua A. Bell; Field collector Sebastian Haraha; PRM source Joshua A. Bell
Date / Period: Date made: Circa 1975-2002?, uncertain
Date collected: 17 July 2002
Acquisition information: Purchased: 2002
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Material Pigment, Process Notched, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions: Depth: max 45 mm, Width: max 40 mm, Length: max 75 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2002.85.92.2 Other numbers: PD82