Accession No

1923.101 C


Description

Fighting club of wood


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; San Cristoval


Period


Source

Edgell, William Henry (Rev.) [collector]; Edgell (Miss) [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1923.101 C


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood; Human Hair


Local Term


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Events

Description (CMS Description)
Fighting club. A rather large specimen of a fairly common type. Its great weight makes it almost unwieldy to use. It is carried over the shoulder, its awkward shape making it unfit to use as a staff. The pointed end is used for thrusting and can inflict a dangerous wound, but the real fighting end is the broad lobe with its short smashing end.
Event Date 28/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:268999

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