Club
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Unknown
Country
Papua New Guinea
State/Province
East New Britain
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Description
Wooden club with conical ends, tapering in the middle.
Classification
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Melanesian & South Sea Islander club
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Unknown
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Measurements
L1247 x W95 mm
Media/Materials description
Wood.
History and use
Used in close-quarter fighting, this war club was most likely imported from New Ireland. It is called the Mukmuk by the people of the Gazelle Peninsula.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Registration number
E30848
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