- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Staff or parade stave
- Geographical reference
- Manus Province Aua Island
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1921?, uncertain
- Date collected
- Probably 1921
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1924
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
- Dimensions
- Length: max 1960 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1924.51.61
Search terms: Weapon, Ritual and Ceremonial, Club, Staff, Ceremonial Object
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