Staff Item Number: C659 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown wood staff that is square at both ends which taper toward a cylindrical centre. Finial has the form of a crouching human figure. Body is decorated with spiral designs. Face has circular eyes, a nose, and a thin line for a mouth. Cheeks have a Y-design. A line is above the head and curls around the side of the face. A band of zig zag line is around the base of the figure. Designs emphasized with white lime.
Narrative
From the 'Massim' region: Kiriwina (Trobriand) Islands.
Item History
- Made in Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, 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
- Name
- Staff
- Identification Number
- C659
- Type of Item
- staff
- Material
- wood and lime mineral
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and incised
- Overall
- height 90.5 cm, width 2.7 cm, depth 3.6 cm
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
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/1006