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Object Number 46-78-70/2348
Display Title Club of heavy dark wood not decorated
Descriptions
Object Description Club of heavy dark wood not decorated
Inventory Description Club, dark wood cylindrical handle, flared, pointed at one end
Classification
  • Club
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Manus Province / Matty Island
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Wuvulu Island
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 143 x 6.3 x 6.3 cm (56 5/16 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-70/2348, 1039.
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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