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1915.10.14

Painted and ridged iron-wood club. [NC 10/09/2015]

1915.10.14

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Collection type
Object
Description
Painted and ridged iron-wood club. [NC 10/09/2015]
Long description
Painted and ridged iron-wood club with an elongated pointed end. Reddish pigment has been used, and there are bands in pale shades and black. [NC 10/09/2015]
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
Northern Territory Tiwi Islands; Melville Island
Cultural groups
Tiwi
Person
Field collector Henry Kenneth Fry
PRM source Henry Kenneth Fry
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913-1914
Date collected
1913-14 ?
Acquisition information
Donated: 1915
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions
Depth: max 26 mm, Width: max 28 mm, Length: max 647 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1915.10.14 Other numbers: [18]

Search terms: Weapon, Club

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