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Introduction

Ball headed club, probably Great Lakes. Made before 1888. Collected by Albert Denison, the first Baron of Londesborough and donated to the British Museum in 1888 by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks.

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Created from information found in the British Museum object catalogue.

Materials

Wood, paint; black, green, and red

Techniques or Format

The ball is very round and painted black, and appears to be mottled. Motifs decorating the club are painted on with red, green and black pigments.

Motifs and Patterns

The spine of the club is decorated with zig zag patterns and beaver, porcupine and bird motifs. Half way down, near the handle, the shaft is painted black. There is a drilled hole on the handle, where a thong or feathers could be affixed.

Dimensions: 7.5 × 8 × 0 cm
Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

The club was acquired by the British Museum in 1888.

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Am,+.3932
Collection at Current Location: Christy Collection
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1888
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: Before 1888
Collection Narratives and Histories

Collected by Albert Denison, the first Baron of Londesborough. Donated to the British Museum in 1888 by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks.

Exhibition History

Exhibited in the British Museum's Thunderbird and Lightning Touring Exhibition.

GKS Reference Number: 25621
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, club. Currently in the British Museum, Am,+.3932. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 25621.

Record Creation Context

This record was created as part of a Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures (GRASAC) research trip to the Pitt Rivers Museum and British Museum, December 8-22 2007, funded by a grant from the International Opportunities fund of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Heidi Bohaker (HB), John Borrows (JB), Lindsay Borrows (LB), Darlene Johnston (DJ), Stacey Loyer (SL), Janis Monture (JM), Bruce Morito (BM), Ruth Phillips (RP), Cory Willmott (CW).

Approximate Place of Origin

45.8, -83.9

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