Pounder

45-15-1123

From: Northeast

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-1123
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Woodland
Provenience Northeast
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Stone | Hide | Quill | Dew Claw
Description

Woman's club, for pounding pemmican or driving tent pegs. Heavy ovoid stone head, bound by broad rawhide band to hide-covered handle. Decorated with dyed quill, for trading to whites. Yellow, red and green quilled rawhide pendant with dew claws.

Length 85 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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