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Club of polished hard wood with bird shaped head and ponpons around +
Club of polished hard wood with bird shaped head and ponpons around +
Object Number 46-78-70/2413
Display Title Club of polished hard wood with bird shaped head and ponpons around +
Descriptions
Object Description Club of polished hard wood with bird shaped head and ponpons around +
Inventory Description Club, carved, crested triangular head, tapa cord and pom poms at end
Classification
  • Club
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / France / New Caledonia
Materials Wood, Tapa, Wool, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 72.5 x 35.7 x 9.5 cm (28 9/16 x 14 1/16 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-70/2413
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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