Sago Peg Item Number: 3134/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sago peg with carved head. Peg is split from its tapered bottom through the thicker middle to the carved head, which features the face of a man under the figure of a bird. The long face spans two facets of the roughly diamond-shaped head, with engraved eyes, heavy brow and long pointed nose over protruding lips in an undercut chin. A bird sits on the man's head, curled into itself, with long pointed beak dropping down toward the man's forehead. It is painted black and dark brown, with round, light brown eyes.
Narrative
Collected during the donor's time as a missionary nurse in Papua New Guinea, 1964-1970.
Item History
- Made in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea before 1970
- Collected between 1964 and 1970
- Owned by Elizabeth Trees before October 9, 2015
- Received from Elizabeth Trees (Donor) on October 9, 2015
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth Trees
- Received from
- Elizabeth Trees (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1970
- Collection Date
- between 1964 and 1970
- Ownership Date
- before October 9, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on October 9, 2015
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3134/0005