Identifier:
176251
Description:
Short wood club with slightly curved handle and egg-shaped head. The head is quartered with vertical black lines, and each quarter is carved with lines that form interlocking geometric shapes.;From accession file 4747: "These small clubs are carried by many of the native young men. Especially those who have attained a little distinction in their village. They may also be used as weapons in case of emergency. Some also called knobsticks or kerries.";The objects were originally obtained by Dr. and Mrs. H. Veazie Markham, medical missionaries of that church. The couple were appointed for life service to West Central Portuguese Africa (modern Angola) by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, and they served there from 1927-1939. The objects were originally collected about 1930, and were exhibited at the East Congregational Church before being donated in 1948. However, dates of individual objects may vary widely.;Originally one of eight sticks labeled as 117352, part of accession 4747. Seven of them were subsequently renumbered 176248-176254, respectively, by PMGR staff.
Materials:
Wood
Dimensions:
25" h 2.5" w 2" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of East Congregational Church
Related Entity:
East Congregational Church (donor)
