Pacific Islands Staff

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by cc89, Apr 14, 2021.

  1. cc89

    cc89 Active Member

    Hi all,

    I'm stumped once again trying to find out anything about a piece of tribal art I picked up at an auction!

    It looks very much to me like a staff from the pacific islands but I haven't been able to find anything remotely similar..

    Id be super grateful if anyone can offer me any clues
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    Thanks a lot PXL_20210414_115832695_50.jpg

    Calum
     
    cc89, Apr 14, 2021
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  2. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    My best guess is New Guinea / New Ireland. I associate the use of the (what looks like) opercula shells with New Ireland objects, but the way they are attached is common in New Guinea objects. Perhaps a dance stick, with an ancestor figure at the top.
     
    2manybooks, Apr 14, 2021
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  3. cc89

    cc89 Active Member

    Thanks again 2mb! Sorry I thought I sent a reply a couple days ago.. I hadn't heard of stick dancing (or New Ireland!) but i've taken a look and i see what you mean.
     
    cc89, Apr 16, 2021
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