Tool

MOA: University of British Columbia

3277/11

Unfinished club head(?) or small mortar(?) of stone. A shallow bowl is carved into one side. The stone is mottled in appearance, light overall with flecks of dark greys.

  • Narrative

    Collected by Jack Lieber in Papua New Guinea, Eastern Highlands Division, from August 1970 - June 1972. He was researching village communities in and around Goroka, where he was lecturing under the auspices of UNESCO at the Goroka Teachers College.


  • Type of Item tool
  • Culture New Guinea
  • Material stone
  • Measurements height 6.0 cm, width 9.9 cm, depth 8.6 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Jack Lieber, Iris Lieber
  • Received from Iris Lieber

  • Made in Eastern Highlands

  • Collection Date between 1970 and 1972
  • Ownership Date before 2015, before December 8, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on December 8, 2017

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3277/0011