Wooden club, Cook Islands ; ; pre 1906; 76/47/16
FromTe Manawa
Name/Title
Wooden club, Cook Islands
Wooden club, Cook Islands
About this object
This club is similar to a straight sword, with a diamond shaped cross section. The blade of the club however has triangular notches cut out of it, making seventeen triangular points down it on each side. The club has an arrow shaped tip and was worked with metal tools from the sharpness of the edges and shows no sign of use as a weapon.
This club is similar to a straight sword, with a diamond shaped cross section. The blade of the club however has triangular notches cut out of it, making seventeen triangular points down it on each side. The club has an arrow shaped tip and was worked with metal tools from the sharpness of the edges and shows no sign of use as a weapon.
Date Made
pre 1906
pre 1906
Medium and Materials
Wood
Wood
Inscription and Marks
The handle of the club has an old blue and white label stuck to it with "No. ..., Club from Penrhyn Island". There is also a paper label tied to it with "No. 201, Club, Penrhyn Islands, Grace Collection".
The handle of the club has an old blue and white label stuck to it with "No. ..., Club from Penrhyn Island". There is also a paper label tied to it with "No. 201, Club, Penrhyn Islands, Grace Collection".
Measurements
650 mm long
650 mm long
Subject and Association Description
This club came into Te Manawa's collection from the old Palmerston North Museum which functioned from 1906 to 1926. The original museum register shows this was listed as '201 Club from Penrhyn Island, carved'. It was gifted from the W.A. Grace Collection, 9th April 1906.
This club came into Te Manawa's collection from the old Palmerston North Museum which functioned from 1906 to 1926. The original museum register shows this was listed as '201 Club from Penrhyn Island, carved'. It was gifted from the W.A. Grace Collection, 9th April 1906.
Collection
Collection of Te Manawa Museums Trust
Collection of Te Manawa Museums Trust
Credit Line
Donated by Mr J Brydon Speedy.
Donated by Mr J Brydon Speedy.
Object Type
Club/Armament - Bludgeon/Armament T&E/Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology/Nomenclature
Club/Armament - Bludgeon/Armament T&E/Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology/Nomenclature
Object number
76/47/16
76/47/16
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