Ceremonial Pig Killing Club
date
about 1900-1940
creation place
Oceania, Vanuatu
medium & support
Carved wood
measurements
9 3/4 in. (24.77 cm)
credit line
Gift of David T. Owsley via the Alconda-Owsley Foundation
accession number
2005.014.001
keywords
amusement, anatomy, ancestor, animal, biology, boar, body, ceremonial club, ceremonial object, civilization, Corpo humano, cult, culture, devotion, equipment, exercise, face, family, game (hunted animal), games, head, hoofed animal, human being, human figure, hunting, killing (animal), limb, mammal, mask, non-Christian religion, occupations, Polynesian/Melanesian religion, recreation, religion, Ripa, rite, ritual object, sacrificing, society, sport, striking, supernatural, supply, threatening, wild animal
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