Accession No

Z 15304 A


Description

Wooden club


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; ?San Cristoval


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 15304 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 15304 A' inscribed in white ink on upper part of the shaft.
Event Date 17/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (CMS Description)
Long club of heavy dark wood with a beak-shaped flat blade, slightly incurving towards the end. On both sides, the base of the blade is carved a ‘W’ in low relief (possibly representing a frigate bird), from which runs a longitudinal ridge all the way to the tip of the blade. The shaft is circular in section with a carved butt, bound with a length of twisted fibre.
Event Date 17/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card: '[one of] 3 polished wooden clubs, with curved (scythe-like) blades'.
Event Date 17/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:268915

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