Club

29-175-430

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-430
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nootka
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Carved in shape typical of Nootka bone war club; spatulate, with head-profile handle tip. Eye is large round pierced hole. Probably represennts simplified bird head with "bird headdress" often used by Nootka.

Length 48.8 cm
Width 7 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9385 - Collector Number

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