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Introduction

Wooden ball-headed war club, decorated with notches and an inscription on its handle. Northeastern North American. Acquired by the British Museum from A.W. Barin in 1964.

Nation of Origin

The British Museum object catalogue states this item was made by the Northeast Peoples.

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Created from information in the British Museum object catalogue.

Materials

Made of wood, decorated text on the handle's flat side and notches along the top edges.

Motifs and Patterns

Inscription reads: "1812 INDIAN NARCLL B"

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Am1964,02.1
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1964
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: A.W. Barin
Collection Narratives and Histories

Acquired by British Museum from A.W. Barin in 1964.

GKS Reference Number: 26786
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, club. Currently in the British Museum, Am1964,02.1. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 26786.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.7918, -84.2994

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