Club Item Number: C597 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood club, cylindrical in shape with a tapered end. One half is carved in shallow relief with an elaborate linear and triangular geometric designs filled with white clay. On one side is a human face with red clay around its eyes, white nose and mouth. One end is forked with two tapered prongs.
History Of Use
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
- 2191/0946