Fragment: Staff Item Number: 2990/888 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Part of wooden staff with rectangular shape, flattened sides, carved figures on one side and two male heads. Traces of orange paint. Incomplete and broken. Part a is a rectangular body fragment with five profile dogs on one side and s shallow rectangular surface on the other side (for attaching to staff). Edges are in high relief. Applied male face is wearing an ear spool on his right ear and a semi oval headdress. Incised eyes. Incomplete and broken. Part b is a male figure with incised eyes. wearing an ear spool on his left ear and a semi oval headdress. Incomplete and broken.