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Fighting club

1958 or Before
Wood

24 1/2 in. x 3 1/4 in. (circumference) (62.23 cm x 8.26 cm)

Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number: 2004.2.25
Acquisition Date:
Geography: Oceania, Australia, approx. 450 miles inland east of Perth Western Australia
Classification: Tools and Equipment; Weapons; Bludgeons
Culture/Nationality: Pintinjarra tribe

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  • Australian Aboriginal - Describes the culture and style of the original inhabitants of Australia and their descendants. Traditional art forms are currently produced in most regions, but many contemporary Aboriginal artists, influenced by globalization, have begun to utilize a variety of media.
  • clubs - General term for percussive weapons typically consisting of a staff of wood, metal, or other hard, heavy material, often carrying a head of stone or metal, wielded by hand as striking weapons.
  • Oceanic - Cultures and styles of various regions in Oceania, comprising islands scattered throughout the Pacific Ocean (generally excluding Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines), but including Australia.
  • weapons - Implements or mechanisms used for defense or attack in combat, hunting, or war.
  • wood - The principal tissue of trees and other plants that provides both strength and a means of conducting nutrients. Wood is one of the most versatile materials known.

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