Staff Item Number: Ij13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tall wooden staff with a straight, cylindrical staff and elaborately carved zoomorphic figures at the top and bottom; very top of staff is carved with a humanoid figure.
Item History
- Made in Cook Islands
- Collected by Moya Waters and Herb Watson during 1986
- Owned by South Pacific Pavilion before February 6, 1987
- Received from South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source) on February 6, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Cook Islanders
- Field Collector
- Moya Waters and Herb Watson
- Previous Owner
- South Pacific Pavilion
- Received from
- South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cook Islands
When
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before February 6, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 6, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 56
- Accession Number
- 1188/0059