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Club
Artist:
Samoa
Date: 1892-93
Medium: Wood
Classification: Weapons and Ammunition
Credit Line: Gift of Carrie Ormsbee
Object number: 1927.1.10
DescriptionClub is curved and formed from a single piece of wood. Commonly preferred wood was "pau" but ironwood "toa" was also used. The lug at handle end is broken and has been re-drilled. One side of lug is squared, not reaching flared edge. The other side of lug sloped reaching flared edge. Has a stamped design forming squares and triangles along most of length. Convexed striking end. Braided sennit fiber wrapped around 13 times.
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