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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 970-29-70/4781
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 paints: black, red, white and blue.
Inventory Description Staff, flat, carved wood, bird motif, red, white, and blue, paint, broken 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: 28 x 25.5 x 0.8 cm (11 x 10 1/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 970-29-70/4781/ 31

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