Donor Name:

United States Exploring Expedition  Search this

Length - Object:

117 cm

Width - Top:

5.2 cm

Diameter - Base:

3 cm

Culture:

Samoan  Search this

Object Type:

Club

Place:

American Samoa (not certain), Samoa (not certain) / United States (not certain), Polynesia

Accession Date:

1858

Collection Date:

1838 to 1842

Notes:

WAR CLUB CARVED FROM HARDWOOD, SLIGHTLY FLATTENED OUT ON ONE SIDE FORMING A TRIANGULAR TOP WITH CARVED BANDS ALONG ABOUT A THIRD OF THE CLUB AT THE TOP. REFERRED TO BY CHURCHILL AS A "COCONUT STALK CLUB." THERE IS A HOLE DRILLED AT THE BASE FOR A SUSPENSION CORD.

Record Last Modified:

23 Aug 2023

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

66A00050

USNM Number:

E3348-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35d429480-74a5-452f-8eb3-5f8be6731193

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8397716