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1921.93.141

Carved wooden club, slightly thickened between two discoidal stops. [BS [OPS Move] 09/09/2016]


1921.93.141

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved wooden club, slightly thickened between two discoidal stops. [BS [OPS Move] 09/09/2016]
Long description
Carved wooden club, slightly thickened between two discoidal stops at one end with two ridges running along and beyond the lower stop. The opposite end terminates in a discoidal butt which is decoratively carved with a linear and foliate design. [BS [OPS Move] 09/09/2016]
Geographical reference
Erromango
Person
Field collector Charles Frederick Wood
PRM source Edith Lucy Wake Wood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1873
Date collected
August 18 - 28 1873
Acquisition information
Donated: 1921
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Diameter: max 37 mm, Length: max 898 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1921.93.141

Search terms: Weapon, Club