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1884.12.90

Palm-wood club with long reddened pointed top. [BS [OPS Move] 01/08/2016]

1884.12.90

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Collection type
Object
Description
Palm-wood club with long reddened pointed top. [BS [OPS Move] 01/08/2016]
Long description
Palm-wood club with long reddened pointed top, long narrow handle with carved oval ring terminal. Double edged blade is partly serrated with a smooth, oval sectioned head. There is carved ornament on one side of geometric horse shoes and zig zags. [BS [OPS Move] 01/08/2016]
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1876
Date collected
?Prior to 1876
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Palm Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Length: max 890 mm, Width: max 70 mm, Depth: max 20 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.12.90

Search terms: Weapon, Club, Bird Figure

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