Ceremonial Staff (Wari Hau)

Malaita Islander

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Malaita Islander. Ceremonial Staff (Wari Hau). Wood, shell, resin, fiber, 16 1/2 inches (41.9 cm.). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Melville W. Hall, 81.164.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.81.164.12_print_front_bw.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Ceremonial Staff (Wari Hau)

Geography

Place made: Solomon Islands, Possible place made: Malaita, Solomon Islands

Medium

Wood, shell, resin, fiber

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

16 1/2 inches (41.9 cm.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Melville W. Hall

Accession Number

81.164.12

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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