Spears, clubs, and shooting walruses
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This document describes four Polynesian artifacts collected during Captain Cook's voyages in the late 18th century, including a wooden spear from before 1778, a Kotiate (Wooden Hand Club) from before 1773, and depicts spears, clubs, and depictions of shooting walruses. All of the artifacts and pictures are owned by the National Maritime Museum.
Spears, clubs, and shooting walruses
- 1. Wooden spear, before 1778, Polynesian, collected on Cooks third voyage 'A party from His Majestys ship Resolution shooting sea-horses1778' (BHC4212) by John Weber. Kotiate (Wooden Hand Club),Maori, before 1773, collected on Cooks second voyage. Spears, clubs, and shooting walruses All pictures owned by the National Maritime Museum