club, pig

human history

Wooden pig killing club. Dark toned wood. Decorated at junction of handle and club with carved human face. handle curved. handle also has two long cracks in the wood from the base and runs through to the mouth of the face. Carved notches around the face. Wood is also cracked at the club head, various old and recent cracks in the wood.Patina on the grip area of handle. NOT illustrated in 'Polynesian Artifacts' .

Accession number: 1950.128 Last Update: 17 Jul 2024
Accession Number

1950.128

Accession Date

04 Jul 1950

Other Id

31493 (ethnology)

698a (Oldman Collection)

Department

Pacific

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