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1896.64.4

Wood club with cylindrical shaft expanding into fusiform head, pointed at the distal end. [JC [OPS Move] 17/10/2016]

1896.64.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wood club with cylindrical shaft expanding into fusiform head, pointed at the distal end. [JC [OPS Move] 17/10/2016]
Long description
Wood club with cylindrical shaft expanding into fusiform head, pointed at the distal end. The head is decorated with bands of incised notches. The base of the shaft is lightly incised with irregular oblique grooves. The butt is slightly pointed then tapers to a point. [JC [OPS Move] 17/10/2016]
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
Unknown
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Bateman
PRM source J. Bateman
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1896
Date collected
By 1896
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1896
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 820 mm, Depth: max 50 mm, Width: max 85 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1896.64.4

Search terms: Weapon, Club

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