Hello Barry, 
 
I think it is a dance wand, look for example this one, taken from "Oceanic Art", Anthony JP Meyer, page 260. This one is from the Chambri sea, Itamul, Middle Sepik. 
 
BTW, this book is a great reference work for Oceanic art. 
 
Regards, 
Detlef
		 
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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