- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Wooden club
- Cultural groups
- Māori
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1947
- Date collected
- By 1947
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1947
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Process Decorated, Process Carved
- Dimensions
- Width: max 134 mm, Length: max 389 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1947.6.39
Search terms: Weapon, Figure, Ritual and Ceremonial, Club, Ceremonial Object
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