Club Item Number: C1755 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wide sword-shaped dance club. 'Blade' has designs of four vertical scrolls in the middle bordered by a zig zag line at either end with six elongations below, and tapers to a rounded point with a carved protrusion. The grip flares outward, starting with a scroll design that emanates outward into a zig zag line at the base. Rounded pommel has a carved scroll shape. Black-brown colour.
Narrative
From the Massim region (Milne Bay Province) of Papua New Guinea.
Item History
- Made in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before 1972
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Massim
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0160/0119