Accession No

TEMP.03673


Description

Palmwood club, with rounded double ends, a large chip at the side missing off each end. Possibly a Ram,ceremonial double ended club


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; New Britain


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

TEMP.03673; 141- [?sale room no]


Cultural Affliation


Material

wood


Local Term

?Ram


Measurements

75mm x 1320mm


Events

Context (References)
cf Ram club in Steve Hooper (ed) 2021 Power and Prestige: The art of clubs in Oceania. Skira and Fondazione Giancarlo Ligabue, Venice, fig, 256. p. 108
Event Date 13/5/2025
Author: rachel hand


Description (Physical description)
Palmwood club, with rounded double ends. Possibly ram, double-ended ceremonial club.
Event Date 13/5/2025
Author: rachel hand


Description (Labels & Markings)
Printed sale room number possibly '141-' [label damaged]
Event Date 14/5/2025
Author: Rachel Hand


FM:326927

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