Ceremonial Axe (o kono or bulaibi bunbut)
mid to late 20th century
Object PlaceNew Caledonia
Medium/TechniqueJadeite, wood, bark cloth, dyed cotton twine, cowry shell
DimensionsOverall: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Governor Carlton Skinner and Solange Skinner
Accession number2003.838
On View
Not on viewClassificationsRitual objects
Collections
Provenance1964, presented as a diplomatic gift in New Caledonia to Governor Carlton Skinner (b. 1913 - d. 2004), Boston; 2002, year-end gift of Carlton Skinner and Solange Skinner to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 22, 2003)
