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Dance wand ("reba"), two birds back to back, colored with oil paints: black, red
Dance wand ("reba"), two birds back to back, colored with oil paints: black, red
Object Number 970-29-70/4780
Display Title Dance wand ("reba"), two birds back to back, colored with oil paints: black, red
Descriptions
Object Description Dance wand ("reba"), two birds back to back, colored with oil paitns: black, red, white and blue
Inventory Description Staff, flat, 2 birds back to back, red, white, and brown paint, handle
Classification
  • Staff
Department Ethnographic
Date 1930-1940
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands
Additional Geographic Terms Malaita, North; Lau Lagoon; Liuna'asi village
Materials Wood, Paint
Dimensions Overall: 34.5 x 23 x 0.8 cm (13 9/16 x 9 1/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 970-29-70/4780/ 34

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