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staff decorated with shell ornaments. placed in the bow of 'tomako' canoes when going on a head hunting expedition. when not in use, the staff was placed in the ground near the house where skulls of deceased relatives were kept.

Last Update: 20 Aug 2021
Other Name

serembule (Solomon Islands)

hinu iti (Solomon Islands)

Accession Date

Unknown

Other Id

15185 (ethnology)

S245 (Edge-Partington)

Department

Pacific

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