Tebutje, Shark-toothed Weapon
Unidentified maker (Gilbert Islands)
1940s
Wood, shark teeth (Carcharhinus albimarginatus), and plant fiber
Overall: 35 13/16 × 1 3/16 in. (91 × 3 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift through the Goffstown Historical Society and Montshire Museum of Science
178.6.25656
Geography
Place Made: Gilbert Islands, Kiribati, Micronesia, Oceania
Period
20th century
Object Name
Armament
Research Area
Oceania
Not on view
Course History
ANTH 74, The Human Spectrum, Nathaniel Dominy, Spring 2015
Provenance
Collected by Constant Ferdinand Pellens (1895-1979) in New Zealand during World War II; given to the Goffstown Historical Society, New Hamsphire; to the Montshire Museum of Science; to the present collection, 1978.
This record is part of an active database that includes information from historic documentation that may not have been recently reviewed. Information may be inaccurate or incomplete. We also acknowledge some language and imagery may be offensive, violent, or discriminatory. These records reflect the institution’s history or the views of artists or scholars, past and present. Our collections research is ongoing.
We welcome questions, feedback, and suggestions for improvement. Please contact us at: Hood.Collections@dartmouth.edu