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1920.100.168

Spatulate club with shaft covered with finely woven matting in red and black zigzag and chevron designs. The blade has a central ridge and is pointed at the end. [MOBB [OPS move] 05/09/2016]


1920.100.168

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spatulate club with shaft covered with finely woven matting in red and black zigzag and chevron designs. The blade has a central ridge and is pointed at the end. [MOBB [OPS move] 05/09/2016]
Geographical reference
Guadalcanal
Person
Field collector Robert Henry Codrington
Field collector Melanesian Mission
PRM source Robert Henry Codrington
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1888
Date collected
By 1888
Acquisition information
Donated: 1920
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Woven, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 20 mm, Width: max 110 mm, Length: max 1230 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1920.100.168

Search terms: Weapon, Club