Catalog Number | CAS 2005-0006-0024 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Figurine (woman with staff) | |
Culture | Melanesian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Solomon Islands | |
State/Prov./Dist. | ||
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Island: Bougainville | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood | |
Description | 3-dimensional carving of a standing woman, shown wearing only upper armbands and a belt, with her left arm at her side and her right holding in front of her the end of a cylindrical staff whose other end rests on the ground; Woman's body is stained black while her hair is stained brown; a snake is carved in low relief, entwined around the staff; Woman stand upon a round base; Woman and base are carved from single piece of wood; Staff is carved separately. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 53.2, Width = 14.1, Depth = 14.7 |