Bird Head Club
MOA: University of British Columbia
3254/18
Bird head club of wood. The club's head is carved in the form of a stylized bird head with a long pointed beak, which is at a right angle to the handle. There are two small protruding eyes on each side, and a ridge extending up and over the top of the head. Plain cylindrical shaft with slightly defined handle.
- Type of Item club
- Culture Kanak
- Material wood
- Measurements height 70.5 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 31.5 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
- Received from Robert Stallworthy
- Made in New Caledonia
- Creation Date before 1858
- Collection Date during 1858
- Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3254/0018