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1913.88.242

Carved and incised palm-wood club. [JC [OPS Move] 27/09/2016]


1913.88.242

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved and incised palm-wood club. [JC [OPS Move] 27/09/2016]
Long description
Carved and incised palm-wood club. It has a long, plano-convex blade with an incised field on one side of concentric semi-circle and zig-zag designs. Beyond this is the plain, rounded tip. The grip is flared where it touches the blade and extends down to a small knob butt. [JC [OPS Move] 27/09/2016]
Geographical reference
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, Process Incised, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 20 mm, Width: max 60 mm, Length: max 540 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.88.242

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