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Dance wand with canoe fender-mats represented on sides, bow represents+
Dance wand with canoe fender-mats represented on sides, bow represents+
Object Number 47-54-70/2506
Display Title Dance wand with canoe fender-mats represented on sides, bow represents+
Descriptions
Object Description Dance wand with canoe fender-mats represented on sides. Bow represents+
Inventory Description Staff, carved wood crescent, 2 faces with polychrome geometric and linear motif
Classification
  • Staff
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Santa Cruz Island
Additional Geographic Terms Santa Cruz Islands
Materials Wood, Fiber, Seed, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 99.3 x 13 x 6.6 cm (39 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 47-54-70/2506/ D.25.807/ SANTA CRUZ

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