War Club

70-9-120

From: Canada | Ontario

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-120
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cayuga | Iroquois
Provenience Canada | Ontario
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Leather | Pigment
Technique Carved
Iconography Wolf | Fox
Description

Long wooden handle with a hickory knot forming the club portion. Leather thong attached to the tip of the handle through a hole in the handle. Wolf, fox, and other designs are carved into the head. The upper part of the handle near the head is painted red. Robt. Fishcarrier is written on the card attached to the leather thong.

Height 49 cm
Width 14 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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