Collector:

United States Exploring Expedition  Search this

Donor Name:

United States Exploring Expedition  Search this

Length - Object:

39.7 cm

Minimum Diameter - Object:

1.7 cm

Maximum Diameter - Object:

8 cm

Culture:

Fijian  Search this

Object Type:

Club

Place:

Fiji, Melanesia

Accession Date:

1858

Collection Date:

1838 to 1842

Notes:

"IULATAVATAVA," FLUTED THROWING CLUB FASHIONED WITH FLANGES OR SERRATIONS AROUND THE HEAD, WHICH WERE ORIGINALLY THE BUTTRESS ROOTS OF THE SHRUB FROM WHICH IT IS MADE. THE TOP OF THE CLUB HEAD IS DOMED, AND THE HANDGRIP IS COVERED WITH CARVED GEOMETRIC DESIGNS. HAS ORIGINAL PEALE TAG.

Record Last Modified:

2 Dec 2014

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

66A00050

USNM Number:

E3087-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3370a1ba0-7df1-4691-8ccb-aee8002a2913

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8388598