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Introduction

Wooden ball-headed war club. Northeastern North American, made before 1860. Donated to the British Museum by Henry Christy between 1860 and 1869.

Nation of Maker: American
Date Made or Date Range: Early 19 C
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Created from information found in the British Museum object catalogue.

Materials

Made of wood and painted with an orange pigment.

Techniques or Format

Carved and painted.

Dimensions: 43 × 9 × 0 cm
Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Am.234
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1860s
Collection Narratives and Histories

Donated to the British Museum by Henry Christy between 1860 and 1869.

GKS Reference Number: 24612
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, club. Currently in the British Museum, Am.234. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 24612.

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).

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