Wooden throwing knobkerrie. Nowo

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Object Number 49-14-50/8120

Display Title Wooden throwing knobkerrie. Nowo

Descriptions

Indigenous Term Nowo

Inventory Description Club, wood, spherical head, thin shaft, nail at top of head, head split

Classification

Club

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Misuku

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Nyasaland

Additional Geographic Terms Misuku Mountains; Wilindi Forest, near

Materials Wood, Metal, Pigment?

Dimensions Overall: 60.1 x 9 x 9 cm (23 11/16 x 3 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 49-14-50/8120

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