Club
ClassificationsArms and Armor-clubs
Date20th Century
Made AtVanuatu
MediumWood
Dimensions39 × 5 1/4 × 1 3/4 in. (99.1 × 13.3 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Danny and Anne Shih
Object number2014.15.19
DescriptionThe form of this club is unusual. The crescent or fishtail shaped hook is not a feature typically seen on clubs from Vanuatu. The fact that a similar form could not be found in any collections or resources may indicate that this is either not a club at all or that it is a more recently employed form. The only comparison that can be drawn between this example and other clubs from Vanuatu is with the paddle-shaped clubs from Malekula. The paddle shape featured on these clubs is somewhat similar to the crescent hook design seen in this example. However, these clubs have more of a full paddle shape whereas this example has a great deal more of carved out space.On View
Not on viewCollections
19th Century
mid 19th Century
20th Century
mid 19th - early 20th Century
mid 19th - early 20th Century
20th Century
early to mid 20th Century
20th Century