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War Club

Object Number:45-15-1105
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Sioux (uncertain)
Ojibwa (uncertain)
Provenience: North America
United States of America
South Dakota
Cheyenne River Reservation
Culture Area: Great Plains Culture Area
Section:American
Materials:Wood
Brass
Steel
Quill
Hide
Length: 74.5 cm
Width: 26.5 cm
Credit Line:Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

Description

Wooden, with lateral ball head, handsomely set with brass-headed tacks in designs different on both faces. Ball set with steel spike. Quill-wrapped thongs attached to wooden blade. Wrist strap.

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