Shield

Maker
Hariharana
Description
Dancing stick in general shape of a shield - qauata. Blade is stylised fish shape.
Used by men when dancing.
patterns at one end.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Wood.
Measurements
1013 x 300 x 38mm - HxWxD
Production place
Tawaroga, Makira Harbour, San Cristobal, Solomon Islands
Collection
Mead Collection/Solomon Island/Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1973/49/22

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