Carving, redish-brown wood; broad, sword-shaped with protected handle. Lime-filled incised motif at back edge of blade, around handle guard, and on five triple bands across blade. Scroll motif on cutting edge. Point chipped. 80.5 cm long, 17.6 cm wide. Probably made for sale to tourists. Note: “Considered old when purchased in 1950.”
Donor:
Daniel L. Adler
Collection place:
Milne Bay Province, Papua Region, Papua New Guinea
Culture or time period:
Massim
Collector:
Daniel L. Adler
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Clubs (weapons)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions