Digging Stick Item Number: C644 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long wood piece that has a digging end which is flat spatula-like with a tapering narrow handle with a flat rectangular finial.
History Of Use
For digging roots
Narrative
From the Massim region (Milne Bay Province) of Papua New Guinea.
Item History
- Made in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Digging Stick
- Identification Number
- C644
- Type of Item
- digging stick
- Material
- wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 151.2 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Massim
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/0991