Staff Item Number: C653 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Staff with a simple tapering shaft painted black and having cane and feather tied on at one end. The feathers are mainly red and grey.
Cultural Context
Chief's insignia of office. (collector)
Item History
- Made in New Britain, 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
- Western Melanesia
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Britain, 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
- 2191/1000