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1884.12.87

Spatulate wood club. [JC [OPS Move] 02/08/2016]

1884.12.87

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spatulate wood club. [JC [OPS Move] 02/08/2016]
Long description
Spatulate wood club. The blade widens towards the end where there is a plain rounded expansion. Both faces of the blade are carved with longitudinal bands of interlacing scrolls flanked by transverse bands of zigzags. The handle has a flared rim, which is similarly decorated with a zigzag band, and tapers towards the butt where there is a horseshoe-shaped pummel. [JC [OPS Move] 02/08/2016]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884
Date collected
Prior to 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Palm Wood Plant, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Decorated, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 675 mm, Width: max 70 mm, Depth: max 15 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.12.87

Search terms: Weapon, Club

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