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1927.84.5

Ball headed wooden club carved from a single piece of wood. Darker on the head and on the handle. Polished surface. [ASh [OPS move] 27/5/2016]

1927.84.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ball headed wooden club carved from a single piece of wood. Darker on the head and on the handle. Polished surface. [ASh [OPS move] 27/5/2016]
Cultural groups
Maasai
Person
Field collector William Ernest Taylor
Field collector Church Missionary Society
PRM source Catherine Taylor
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1890
Date collected
1882 - 1890
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1927
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Polished
Dimensions
Diameter: max 62 mm, Length: max 580 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1927.84.5

Search terms: Weapon, Club

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