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Oceanian
Weapons
Weapons ➔ Club, Shark Tooth
Identifier:
117032Description:
Wood club with shark teeth lashed onto the sides with sennet rope. The piece was created in New Zealand.Date:
20th centuryMaterials:
Wood, Sennet, Shark TeethDimensions:
4" h 1.25" w 1.25" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Robert Y. Speir Memorial CollectionExhibit/Program:
Journey Through The Pacific (February 4 – June 1 2017)Oceania is one name for the vast region of our Earth that stretches across the Pacific Ocean from Australia to Hawaii and Easter Island. Although it is dominated by water, Oceania is made up of more than 10,000 islands and is currently home to more than 40 million people. These remote islands were some of the last places on earth to be settled by humans. The migration and settlement of the Pacific Islands is one of the greatest stories of exploration and discovery in human history.
Oceania has many distinct and impressive, yet often little known, artistic traditions. Although they vary widely across the region, these traditions share a focus on the use of traditional methods and available materials which have been passed down over centuries. From sturdy wooden tools to delicate barkcloth textiles, these beautiful objects serve a variety of utilitarian and ceremonial purposes for the people who made and used them.