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Club Head, early to mid 20th Century
Solomon Islands, Melanesia
Stone; 3 1/8 × 2 5/8 × 1 1/2 …
Club Head
Club Head, early to mid 20th Century
Solomon Islands, Melanesia
Stone; 3 1/8 × 2 5/8 × 1 1/2 …
Club Head, early to mid 20th Century Solomon Islands, Melanesia Stone; 3 1/8 × 2 5/8 × 1 1/2 in. 2017.10.7 Anonymous Gift

Club Head

ClassificationsArms and Armor-clubs-club heads
Dateearly to mid 20th Century
Made AtSolomon Islands
Collection SiteSolomon Islands
MediumStone
Dimensions3 1/8 × 2 5/8 × 1 1/2 in. (7.9 × 6.7 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2017.10.7
DescriptionThis stone club head was collected from the Solomon Islands and dates from early to mid-20th Century. As is the case in many parts of Melanesia, there is diversity in the types of clubs used throughout the Solomon Islands. Clubs consisting of a wooden shaft with a ball, disc, spiked or star-shaped stone head slotted onto the end are the most common type of clubs found in the region. The shape of the stone head determines the importance of the club in any given circumstance. Primarily in combat situations, complex pineapple shaped club heads were generally viewed as a superior weapon than disk or ball-shaped stone heads. Clubs are aggressive and often used for off a victim after injury by arrow or spear. Clubs used for warfare in close quarter combat required skill, strength, speed, and agility to wield. These capabilities are valued in many Melanesian cultures and fit in their views of war-waging and concepts of individual worth. It should be noted that not all Solomon Island clubs were for fighting many had ceremonial uses, such as dancing clubs.
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