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1913.88.230

Palm-wood club with a handle at both ends. [JC [OPS Move] 29/07/2016]

1913.88.230

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Collection type
Object
Description
Palm-wood club with a handle at both ends. [JC [OPS Move] 29/07/2016]
Long description
Palm-wood club with a handle at both ends. One handle is rectangular in section while the blade and second handle are hemispherical in section, being flat to the upper surface. The club is tiered, with the blade emerging from the wider handle, and the second, narrower handle emerging from the opposite end of the blade. There is an expanded, rounded knob at each end. [JC [OPS Move] 29/07/2016]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Massim D’Entrecasteaux Islands Goodenough Island
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
By 1913
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Palm Wood Plant, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 10 mm, Width: max 60 mm, Length: max 785 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.88.230

Search terms: Weapon, Club

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