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Arts of War: Artistry in Weapons across Cultures-2014

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Spear in two pieces, with sheath
29-76-50/H1161 Spear in two pieces, with sheath
Spear
Liberia
U'u (Large wooden club with carved double face)
99-12-70/53452 U'u (Large wooden club with carved double face)
Club
French Polynesia
Brass powder horn
32-48-50/4 Brass powder horn
Powder Horn
Africa
Stone club head in shape of star
46-77-30/6074 Stone club head in shape of star
Mace head
Peru
Stone atlatl, crescent
99-12-10/53350 Stone atlatl, crescent
Crescent Atlatl Weight
Raw Material
Massachusetts
Armor of metal and very thick hide
46-78-60/8778 Armor of metal and very thick hide
Mail
Japan
Knife
29-34-60/D3339 Knife
Knife
India
Ceremonial spear thrower
999-35-70/5836 Ceremonial spear thrower
Sculpture
Papua New Guinea
Spear
14-9-50/85419 Spear
Spear
Congo
War shield
96-25-70/49449 War shield
Shield
Trobriand
Suit of armor: helmet
61-8-60/11678.3 Suit of armor: helmet
Helmet
Japan
Image Not Available for Large atlatl weight, chipped at one corner
99-29-10/56083 Large atlatl weight, chipped at one corner
McDowell County
Shield of circular iron piece elaborately designed
46-78-60/8760 Shield of circular iron piece elaborately designed
Shield
India
Top end of a tataumanaria (shark's tooth spear)
36-45-70/333 Top end of a tataumanaria (shark's tooth spear)
Sword
Gilbert Islands
War weapon - bovine head on standard
51-10-60/9789 War weapon - bovine head on standard
Staff
Iran?
Revolver with silver work on butt; six cartridge chamber. 37 cm. l
981-9-40/9210 Revolver with silver work on butt; six cartridge chamber. 37 cm. l
Gun
Yugoslavia
Sheath with curved sword. Sheath is gold-colored
976-1-40/9197 Sheath with curved sword. Sheath is gold-colored
Sword
Europe
Powder horn or flask, horn w/grooved leather base & top, twisted hide cord
2003.1.316 Powder horn or flask, horn w/grooved leather base & top, twisted hide cord
Powder Horn
Pair of saddle holsters (turk. kuberluk) with the Ottoman star and crescent
20-33-60/D1449 Pair of saddle holsters (turk. kuberluk) with the Ottoman star and crescent
Container
Syria
Club
11-2-70/83875 Club
Club
Massim
Shield (metal and leather) - looks like india, collector's tag says cairo
37-40-60/2830 Shield (metal and leather) - looks like india, collector's tag says cairo
Shield
India
Image Not Available for Ground stone, atlatl weight, crescent
80-12-10/20564 Ground stone, atlatl weight, crescent
Crescent Atlatl Weight
Dublin
Sword and sharkskin scabbard and dagger
33-78-60/371 Sword and sharkskin scabbard and dagger
Sword
Japan
Arrows, bone points
07-45-70/72689.3 Arrows, bone points
Arrow
Papua New Guinea
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