Arrernte. Fighting Stick, 19th or 20th century. Wood, ochre, 39 3/4 x 4 5/16 x 1 1/4 in. (101 x 11 x 3.2 cm). Henry L. Batterman Fund, 47.131.45. Creative Commons-BY.

Fighting Stick

19th or 20th century

Arrernte

Arts of the Pacific Islands

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Maker/Artist: Arrernte
Classification: Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium: Wood, ochre
Medium: wood, ochre
Locations: Place made: Kimberley, Northern Territory, Australia
Dimensions: 39 3/4 x 4 5/16 x 1 1/4 in. (101 x 11 x 3.2 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 47.131.45
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Fighting Stick

Arrernte

Arts of the Pacific Islands

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