The Yacht Sunbeam in the Solent
This wool and silk picture shows the yacht 'Sunbeam' which was built in 1874 and scrapped in 1929. She was a 323-ton screw, composite, three-masted schooner, and one of the first yachts to sail around ...
War Club
A long wooden war club, from New Guinea. It has a carved head and plain handle. The jagged line carvings are in deep relief down both sides and across the top.
War Club
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 ...
War Club
A long carved war club, from Pago Pago, Samoa. It has a jagged edge down one side and a flat edge on the opposite side. The club has white painted shapes decorating it and at one end there is a hook.
War Club
A war club from the South Sea Islands. It consists of a long stick with spikes down both sides.
War Club
A ceremonial West African war club. It has a large spherical head, which is encrusted with iron pieces. The club has a long wooden handle covered in cowrie shells and a plaited grass handle.
War Club
A ceremonial war club, from West Africa. It is made from a long pointed wooden stick with natural points along its length.