War Club

75-11-2

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 75-11-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nootka
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Made of dense wood. Human face carved on head of club, with figure of frog lying on top of human head. Bottom of club handle has a hole drilled through -- possibly for suspending the club with a thong.

Length 40.3 cm
Outside Diameter 8.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. L. M. C. Smith, 1975

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