Club Item Number: C598 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood club, cylindrical in shape with tapered ends. One half is carved with an elaborate linear geometric designs filled with white clay. One end is forked with two tapered prongs.
Cultural Context
used in dances
Item History
- Made in Orokolo, Gulf, Papua New Guinea before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Orokolo, Gulf, Papua New Guinea
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
- 2191/0947