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1899.62.733

Wooden curved & broad bladed glaive with central ridge ending in stylised fish mouth 'W' shape. [BS [OPS Move] 05/10/2016]

1899.62.733

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden curved & broad bladed glaive with central ridge ending in stylised fish mouth 'W' shape. [BS [OPS Move] 05/10/2016]
Geographical reference
Solomon Islands
Oceania > Melanesia > Solomon Islands
San Cristobal
Person
Field collector H.A. Tufnell
Field collector Henry Archibald Tufnell
Field collector Sir William MacGregor
PRM source Henry Anson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1899
Date collected
By 1899
Acquisition information
Donated: 1899.
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 30 mm, Length: max 1650 mm, Width: max 465 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1899.62.733
Research and responses

There is a photograph in the Photos Archive of 8 clubs collected by Tufnell (1998.186.24 .3). This object may feature in it. [CF 15/5/2001]

Search terms: Weapon, Club

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