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Start Over Collector Joan Wescott Culture or time period Melanesian cultures
Hearst Museum object titled Cane/staff, accession number 11-43911, described as walking stick/sparring club; two opposed seated human figures (double 'tokwalu') carved near handle; incised S scroll design under figure; ebony; l. 110 cm. max. w. 4.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Carved wooden paddle, accession number 11-43918, described as club, overall diamond shape head w/ four concave diamonds at top; dark reddish brown; hardwood; polished; l. 72 cm. max. w. head 13 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 11-43910, described as mask", anthropomorphic; full length flat figure with legs, knotless netting mask decorated w/ nassa shells; boars tusks & double-shell eyes; long curving nose suspended over face; round ears in blue & red; red & blue dyed on upper; two cowries at bottom; l. 30 cm. max. w. 11 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Paddle, accession number 11-43915, described as Paddle, low relief of two anthropomorphic figures on each side, upper one sitting, lower one only upper body shown; both wear big pointed headband; painted in red and black; length: 162 cm; maximum width: 13.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Shaft, accession number 11-43916b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Shaft, accession number 11-43916a, no description available.

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