Staff
| Object Number: | P4806 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Easter Island |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Length: | 158 cm |
| Width: | 9.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Capt. Joseph L. Wilson, 1919 |
Description
Chief's staff (ua). Long, slender staff of dark brown wood, flaring slightly towards end. Larger than P3142A. Top is carved as janus faces with furrowed crania, prominent cheekbones, straight mouths, long ears with small round plugs. Eyes on both sides are round pits, probably once inlaid . Vertical cracks in both faces. Carried by important chiefs as symbols of power and authority.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Polynesia Gallery (28 Jan 1982 - Jun 2010) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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