Club Item Number: C435 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sword-shaped club with teeth all along edges and carved spiral and geometric designs that are emphasized with lime. Handle has fluted edges and is emphasized by a design; ends are rounded.
Item History
- Made in Pacific Islands before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Club
- Identification Number
- C435 a-b
- Type of Item
- club
- Material
- lime mineral, wood and stain
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 68.2 cm, width 4.2 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Western Melanesia
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pacific Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/0804 a-b