War Club

Object Number:

70-9-120

Current Location:

Collections storage

Culture:

Cayuga
Iroquois

Provenience:

Canada
Ontario

Culture Area:

Northeast

Section:

American

Materials:

Wood
Leather
Pigment

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. Fishcarrier is written on the card attached to the leather thong.

Credit Line:

Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker

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