Ritual Funerary Stick Item Number: 3104/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ritual funerary stick. A long, thick bundle of plant fibre, triangular in cross section, is densely wrapped in twisted fibres that are pigmented in alternating colour bands of rust-brown, white and yellow. The pointed end is crowned in a tuft of white feathers, while small orange, grey, and white and grey striped feathers and feather down are loosely attached along the length of the stick. The butt end of the stick is wrapped in loose fibres.
Item History
- Made in Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia before 1973
- Collected during 1972
- Owned by Carole McKnight before April 9, 2015
- Received from Carole McKnight (Donor) on April 9, 2015
What
- Name
- Ritual Funerary Stick
- Identification Number
- 3104/4
- Type of Item
- stick
- Material
- plant fibre, ochre pigment ?, lime pigment ? and feather
- Overall
- height 98.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tiwi
- Previous Owner
- Carole McKnight
- Received from
- Carole McKnight (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Collection Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before April 9, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on April 9, 2015
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3104/0004