Staff Item Number: Ib262 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bamboo staff with a carved wood top (part a) and base (part b). The top (part a) is removable and carved to a point, underneath which, there are eleven carved rings with the first, fourth, and seventh being quite elaborated. The top fits into the shaft with an uncarved cylindrical tang. Top third of the bamboo (part b) is plain with two woven bamboo rings. The bottom third is decorated in sixteen rings of geometric and floral representations in reddish brown. Base is carved and painted in white. String is at the bottom of the shaft, by the base.
Narrative
Collector obtained object from a London dealer.
Item History
- Made in Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before March 9, 1977
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on March 9, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Dayak
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kalimantan, Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 9, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on March 9, 1977
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0367/0002