Club
ClassificationsArms and Armor-clubs
Dateearly to mid 20th Century
Collection SiteEast Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Made AtEast Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumWood
Dimensions35 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 3/4 in. (90.2 × 6.4 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2017.10.129
DescriptionA sword club originating from the Middle Sepik River region in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea and dates from early to mid-20th Century. The sword club was carved out of dark wood and fashioned with a knob at the tip of the blade. The handle of the sword features carved ornamentation, possibly of a human figure.On View
Not on view
20th Century
early to mid 19th Century
1532-1554
20th Century
20th Century
mid 19th - early 20th Century
mid 19th Century