Axe Item Number: 988/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pick-like object with a large amount of cracking, brown clay covering the juncture of the handle and the spike. Spike and upper part of the handle are wound in string with strips of yellow wicker-like material woven thought it. Tip of the spike is ringed with a band of resin set with rows of white-grey shells.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea
- Collected during 1982
- Owned by Don Luger and Val Luger before August 9, 1984
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source), Don Luger (Seller) and Val Luger (Seller) on August 9, 1984
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Don Luger and Val Luger
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source), Don Luger (Seller) and Val Luger (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before August 9, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on August 9, 1984
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 67
- Accession Number
- 0988/0013