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Wooden sword ("dia") with engravings of stylized canarium nuts, L: 105 cm. Thick
Wooden sword ("dia") with engravings of stylized canarium nuts, L: 105 cm. Thick
Object Number 970-29-70/4761
Display Title Wooden sword ("dia") with engravings of stylized canarium nuts, L: 105 cm. Thick
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden sword ("dia") with engravings of stylized canarium nuts, L: 105 cm. Thickness: 7x3 cm.
Inventory Description Club, tapered shaft, rounded edge, ridged center, incised linear designs
Classification
  • Club
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands
Additional Geographic Terms Malaita, North; Lau Lagoon; Kwalo'ai village
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 105.8 x 6.7 x 2.7 cm (41 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 970-29-70/4761; 3; DIA / T. Boboyi

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