Culture or time period: Southern African cultures / Function: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 5-1526, described as Knob curry, (Club?), 25", 63.50cm long Made during pre-Boer war period

Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 5-693, described as War club, wood, wound in copper wire; length 71.3 cm. Collected 1860-1900.

Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 5-694, described as War club, wood. Length 77.3 cm. Collected 1860-1900.

Hearst Museum object titled Club, accession number 5-15337, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife and scabbard, accession number 5-843, described as Blades are made by Angola and Kuanyama blacksmiths.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife and scabbard, accession number 5-841, described as Blades are made by Angola and Kuanyama blacksmiths.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife and scabbard, accession number 5-842, described as Blades are made by Angola and Kuanyama blacksmiths.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal knife, accession number 5-15391, described as Club-knife, spatulate steel blade with incised herringbone and other geometric designs on both sides. Flat oval hilt with 2 half moon shaped openings. Carved wood handle lashed to hilt with fibers. Fur pommel (poor condition). Length is approximately 65.0 centimeters, width at center of blade is 10.2 centimeters. From Central Africa, Zaire, Poto. Materials: forged steel, wood, fiber, animal skin.

Hearst Museum object titled Shield, accession number 5-711, described as Fly Whisk: Palm Leaf: Cowry shells