Function: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control / Loans: S1975-1976 #9: Palo Alto Cultural Center (November 1974–unknown) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Function 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control Loans S1975-1976 #9: Palo Alto Cultural Center (November 1974–unknown)

Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 11-39798, described as Sparring club of black ebony wood (Diospyros species), incised linear patterns filled with white pigment; designs mixed on one side. Sword-shaped with truncated tip. 53.3 cm long, 7.2 cm wide. Used in informal fights, village brawls, arguments over gardens, pigs, women, sorcery, and breaches of etiquette; not used in formal warfare. Sometimes carried in mortuary ceremonies and annual feasts.

Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 11-39814, described as Sparring club of black palm wood, incised patterns filled with white pigment, machete-shaped, and an acculturated form. 55.2 cm long, 5.4 cm wide. (Six-pointed star design) Used in informal fights, village brawls, arguments over gardens, pigs, women, sorcery, and breaches of etiquette; not used in formal warfare. Sometimes carried in mortuary ceremonies and annual feasts.

Hearst Museum object titled Shield, accession number 10-1106, described as Shield-type shaped board with small models of 14 types of knives, 3 types of spears, 2 of shields; 11 x 8 7/8”. This accession was in the form of Xmas presents mailed to Mrs. Gertrude Newhall of San Jose; as alternate addressee the Museum received the box

Hearst Museum object titled Shield, accession number 11-37172, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Walking stick, accession number 11-39832, described as Sparring club/ walking stick/ swagger stick of black wood decorated with incised patterns on upper end. 94.1 cm length

Hearst Museum object titled Walking stick, accession number 11-39826, described as Sparring club/ walking stick/ swagger stick of black wood decorated with incised patterns on upper end. Finial carving of man on stool holding child, SAM written on belly. 101.5 cm length