Weapon

2013-18-4

From: Truk Islands | Romonum

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2013-18-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Truk Islands | Romonum
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Wooden club. The head consists of three flat diamonds with, on both faces, small two-pointed barbs. The transition between head and handle is marked by two additional barbs, pointing towards the head. Copy of a traditional type of club made for Ward Goodenough when he was doing fieldwork on Romonum in 1964.

Height 4.8 cm
Length 97 cm
Width 8.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of Stephen B. Richmond, 2013
Other Number 404 - Collector Number

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