War Club

45-15-1109

Location: On Display in the Native American Voices

From: North America | United States of America | Oklahoma

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-1109
Current Location Native American Voices - On Display
Culture Osage
Provenience North America | United States of America | Oklahoma
Culture Area Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Wooden war club. Curved with ball head carved in form of human head. The convex edge of the shaft notched to suggest the feathers of a long war bonnet. Head painted with red.

Length 55.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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