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Object Number:P2278
Current Location: Collections Storage
Provenience: Samoa Islands
Date Made: Before 1911
Early Date: 1901
Late Date: 1911
Section:Oceanian
Materials:Wood
Length: 105.5 cm
Width: 11.2 cm
Credit Line:Purchased from W. O. Oldman; Subscription of Herbert L. Clark in memory of Edward W. Clark, 1911
Other Number:385 - Dealer's Number

Description

"Coconut stalk" type, with end flaring to form blade with straight end, diamond-shaped in cross-section. Five groups of chevron shaped transverse raised ridges.

Bibliography:

[Article] Sebbelov, Gerda. Sep 1911. "The E.W. Clark Collection: Polynesia". The Museum Journal. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. 2. no. 3. pg. 60-67 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 60, Fig 46 third from leftView Objects related to this Actual Citation

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