Club

NA3360

Location: On Display in the Native American Voices

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA3360
Current Location Native American Voices - On Display
Culture Haida
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Antler
Description

Club made from carved elk antler in the form of an animal. Covered with designs in low relief with incised details. Designs on the underside likely indicate skeletonized rib bones. Likely once had a blade inserted into the rectangular slot. Perforated with a single hole at the rear, just above the handle.

Height 18 cm
Length 47 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. A. A. Aaronson, 1915
Other Number G.356 - Other Number

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