Club Item Number: C374 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bands of inter-locking scroll crescent and zigzag designs covering the entire piece. Sword shaped with a wide blade. Open handle.
Narrative
The Burnett catalogue listed the club as having been collected in New Georgia. However, the club style very much suggests a Trobriand origin. Perhaps from a Trobriand area, but collected in New Georgia?
Item History
- Made in Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea ? before 1927
- Collected in New Georgia, Western, Solomon Islands between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Trobriand
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea ?
- Collected in
- New Georgia, Western, Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/0760