Dance Club Item Number: 2748/3 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ironwood club with finely woven, decorated grass sheath (two detached pieces of sheath are parts b-c). Zigzag patterning varies in red, black, and dark brown against the natural grass coloured background. Club has a flattened diamond cross-section and a centre ridge that runs from edge of sheath to tip of pointed end.
Item History
- Made in Malaita, Solomon Islands before 1920
- Owned by Maria von Tiesenhausen before June 23, 2009
- Received from Maria von Tiesenhausen (Donor) on June 23, 2009
What
- Name
- Dance Club
- Identification Number
- 2748/3 a-c
- Type of Item
- club
- Material
- ironwood wood, grass and dye
- Overall
- height 125.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Maria von Tiesenhausen
- Received from
- Maria von Tiesenhausen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Malaita, Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1920
- Ownership Date
- before June 23, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on June 23, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2748/0003 a-c