Collector:

United States Exploring Expedition  Search this

Donor Name:

United States Exploring Expedition  Search this

Length - Object:

35.8 cm

Minimum Diameter - Object:

2.1 cm

Maximum Diameter - Object:

7.9 cm

Culture:

Fijian  Search this

Object Type:

Club

Place:

Fiji, Melanesia

Accession Date:

1858

Collection Date:

1838 to 1842

Notes:

"IULADRISIA," BALL-HEADED THROWING CLUB FASHIONED FROM THE DENSE ROOT-STOCKS OF SMALL HARDWOOD TREES. THE HANDGRIP IS DECORATED WITH CARVED GEOMETRIC MOTIFS. HAS ORIGINAL PEALE TAG; THE NUMBER "27" IS WRITTEN ON THE CLUB, (PRESUMABLY THE NUMBER OF THE BUNDLE IN WHICH IT WAS SHIPPED).

FROM CARD: "3112 SMALL WAR CLUB, ORIG.# 2135."

Record Last Modified:

30 Jul 2020

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

66A00050

USNM Number:

E3112-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/300dca762-3c55-452f-9598-8fac0f7c4571

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8389246