War Club

42-30-58

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 42-30-58
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nez Perce
Provenience North America
Culture Area Plateau Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Hide | Metal
Description

Heavy, wooden shaft cut to form obtuse angle above blade. Hand-hammered copper, double-edged, lanceolate blade, inset below the bend. Pair of bead-wrapped thongs and two pairs of thongs with cartridge case tinklers. Wrist thong.

Length 62.5 cm
Width 29 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 84 - Collector Number

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