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.

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