Decorated Bamboo Item Number: 2642/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Inscribed bamboo pole with one closed end. The bamboo tube is incised with different geometric designs, pictures of humanoid figures, plants and animals, and several inscriptions in dark brown. Bent metal staple or nail protrudes from bamboo joint near open end.
Item History
- Made in New Caledonia before 1927
- Collected in Malaita, Solomon Islands ? between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett
- Owned by Eric Groves before November 8, 2004
- Received from Eric Groves (Donor) on January 24, 2005
What
- Name
- Decorated Bamboo
- Identification Number
- 2642/11
- Type of Item
- bamboo
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Overall
- height 119.5 cm, diameter 3.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kanak ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Eric Groves
- Received from
- Eric Groves (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Caledonia
- Collected in
- Malaita, Solomon Islands ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before November 8, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on January 24, 2005
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2642/0011