Nalot Pounder

Artist:Bankis

Medium: Wood

Geograhical Locations:

• Banks Islands, Torba Province, Vanuatu
• Banks Islands, Gaua, Vanuatu

Dates:19th century

Dimensions: 46 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (117.5 x 9.5 x 6.4 cm)

Collections:

• Arts of the Pacific Islands

Exhibitions:

• In Pursuit of the Spiritual: Oceanic Art Given by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Friede and Mrs. Melville W. Hall

Accession Number: 86.229.4

Image: 86.229.4_bw.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Wooden staff/Nalot Pounder. Tapered shaft terminates at top end into small, round serrated base on which stands a male figure with prominent penis, outstretched hands, support stalk, and a highly reduced and faceted, diamond-shaped head. Painted black all over. Patina is smooth and glossy on shaft, rough and matte on finial figure. Condition: very good. Structurally sound except for thin crack in base of figure and old breaks in serrated edging.

Brooklyn Museum