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Object Number
2004.24.15121
Display Title
Carved wooden club
Descriptions
Object Description
Club. Melanesia: New Guinea. Perhaps Trobriands.
Subject
- Decorated
- Carved
- Club
- Wood
- Design
Department
Photographic
Artist
Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
- Melanesia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Trobriand Islands
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2004.24.18208 | Lime spatula handle |
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| 2004.24.18210 | Handles of spatula with bird's head motif |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.24.18211 | Two spatulae handles from the Trobriands |
Trobriand Islands
| ||
| 2004.24.18205 | Decorative dancing shield |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.24.18209 | Three lime spatulas |
Vakuta Island
| ||
|
Media Restricted
| 2004.24.17280 | Dark belt, painted skull, knife like club, lime spatula, boar tusk ornament |
Arnhem Land
Hawaii | ||
| 2004.24.18206 | Portion of dancing shield |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.24.16975 | 4 clubs, perforated stone on wooden handle |
Los Angeles County
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| 2004.24.22073B | Carved ceremonial club, detail |
Vanuatu
| ||
| 2004.24.22073A | Carved ceremonial club, detail |
Vanuatu
| ||
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Arizona
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