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WORLD CULTURES : AUSTRALASIA

Object Name
Club : Mushroom-headed
Description
Club with flaring flattened mushroom head. Shaft is round-sectioned and the grip has slight scratching and what appears to be traces of black gum. The head is split and there is also a split in the shaft.
Materials
wood
Place Collected

Catalogue Number
BELUM.C20.1981
Notes
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