Halibut Club

29-175-423

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-423
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Haida
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Large ball-like hitting end with hitting sur-face flattened. Opposite side carved with crude face. bad crack. Slightly curved handle starts below face side (is not centered under "ball") Grip end of handle is narrowed and has five rows of notches.

Length 43.5 cm
Width 11.5 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 1/9370 - Collector Number

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