Club Item Number: C1196 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Slightly flared knob finial carved with an upraised line on the handle bottom part. Curved hooked head is carved with a hair piece that extends at an angle on both sides, two protruding eyes, and an angled ridged hooked nose that curves downward and inward. The body of the handle is curvy.
Item History
- Made in New Caledonia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1930
- Owned by Nina Burnett-Potts before 1953
- Received from Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kanak ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Nina Burnett-Potts
- Received from
- Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Caledonia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1930 and before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- good