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This pudding pounderfrom Banks Islands, Vanuatu, is carved from wood. A bird is carved at proximal end, sitting on a circular disc with decorative elementx below. Woode shaft has slight natural curve with series of longitudinal cracks (approx. L.430mm), two shorter cracks at distal end. Shaft slightly flares to distal point, circular in cross-section.

Last Update: 31 Aug 2026

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800mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 17.3.2015 (MPH 05/11/2015).)

190mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 17.3.2015 (MPH 05/11/2015).)

50mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 17.3.2015 (MPH 05/11/2015).)

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