War Club

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Date:Not Recorded

Description:A chief's wooden war club.

It was originally described as being from New Guinea, but is more probably from Tonga in the South Pacific. The club is long and wide, with a flat head and decorative carvings of shapes and geometric patterns on both sides. It has a plain handle.

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Wood Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum Ethnography Ethnographical Australasia Artillery, Tanks & Weapons

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Donor ref: LEAMG : M733.1924 (60/23337)

Source: Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum

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