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Wooden baton and dance ornament - carved; black with white-filled +
Wooden baton and dance ornament - carved; black with white-filled +
Object Number 40-12-70/1737
Display Title Wooden baton and dance ornament - carved; black with white-filled +
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden baton and dance ornament - carved; black with white-filled +
Inventory Description Staff, carved and incised geometric design, black and white pigment, handle
Classification
  • Staff
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Siwai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Bougainville Island
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 46 x 6.5 x 0.8 cm (18 1/8 x 2 9/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-12-70/1737

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