Long Club Item Number: C1423 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The end is spatula-shaped and the shaft has an elaborate bi-laterally symmetrical finial carved with two pairs of scrolls one above the other with a frog-like face below. The face has circle in circe eyes at either side with wide nostrils, a thin ridge for the nose, and a w-shaped mouth.
Specific Techniques
Carved with stone tools. Also described as a "taiaha" type weapon.
Item History
- Made in New Zealand before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1930
- Owned by Nina Burnett-Potts before 1953
- Received from Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Nina Burnett-Potts
- Received from
- Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1930 and before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 56