War club, Reproduction?

1998.19.2088

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification War club, Reproduction?   (1998.19.2088)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
  2. :
  3. Armaments
  4. :
  5. Percussive Weapons
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture N/A

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 49 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 15.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 8.5 cm
Weight 374 g
Measuring Remarks Height is from the top of the ax. Size does not include tassels.
Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Metal--Steel, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Varnish, Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Cutting, Woodburning
Munsell Color Information Strong Brown (7.5YR 3/6) -Overall. Dark Grayish Brown (5YR 2/2) -Incised design. Deep Red (5R 3/10) -Fabric bows.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction Needs Research
Reproduction Information N/A

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