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1884.12.83

Cylindrical wood club, longitudinally grooved. [JC [OPS Move] 17/10/2016]

1884.12.83

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cylindrical wood club, longitudinally grooved. [JC [OPS Move] 17/10/2016]
Long description
Cylindrical wood club, longitudinally grooved, split at the distal end resulting in a large cleft down the centre of the club for much of its length. The knob butt has been covered in gum or resin. [JC [OPS Move] 17/10/2016]
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
Unknown
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1874
Date collected
?By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Resin Plant, Process Carved, Process Grooved
Dimensions
Length: max 690 mm, Diameter: max 35 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.12.83 PR Cat other PR nos: 401

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Unidentified Object, Club