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1884.12.100

Wood club with carved knobbed head. [FC 07/09/2011]


1884.12.100

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wood club with carved knobbed head. [FC 07/09/2011]
Long description
Wood club with carved knobbed head. The head of the club is mace like in shape and has been carved with five teardrop shaped protuberances. The top of the club head is finished with a round dome. The handle is slender and carved to a length of 226 fmm from the but with horizontal and vertical zigzag designs, tavatava. [FC 07/09/2011]
Geographical reference
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884
Date collected
Prior to 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 1010 mm, Diameter: max 70 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.12.100

Search terms: Weapon, Club