A Solomon Islands carved bamboo

A Solomon Islands carved bamboo

Melanesia

with bands of symbols, geometric patterns, frigate birds and fish, mounted as a walking stick with a wood handle and a silver collar, engraved a monogram SE and inscribed IN MEM : REV. J. HOLFORD PLANT. MISSIONARY PRIEST IN MELANESIA, Birmingham hallmark for 1890,

82cm long.

Rev. J. Holford Plant was a missionary priest on Norfolk Island and died in 1891.