Two-Pronged Dance Wand

1998.19.0992

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Artifact Identification Two-Pronged Dance Wand   (1998.19.0992)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Status Symbols
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Papuan, Melanesian
Location On Exhibitin the Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 54.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 4.0 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 253 g
Measuring Remarks L: 55cm W: 3.5cm. --MNH Remarks/Description Field
Materials Plant--Wood, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Incising
Munsell Color Information Dark Grayish Yellowish Brown (10YR 2/2) -Bottom of wand. Dark Grayish Yellowish Brown (10YR 3/2) -Top of wand. Yellowish White (10YR 9/2) -Incised pattern.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Photo: Spurlock Museum, Fall 2006, p. 12.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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