Club, ball headed

Club, ball headed

Club, ball headed

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Introduction

This relative, a ball-headed club, features the carving of an animal head with the ball-end in its mouth. The species of animal is indistinguishable, but ears, eyes, and nose are identifiable. At the base of the shaft one hole has been drilled through (potentially for strap?). The origins of the club are not certain; however, it has probable connections to the Mingo from Ohio and is dated to the late 18th century.

This relative currently resides at the National Museum of Ireland.

Name of Maker(s): Unrecorded
Maker role: Artist
Nation of Maker: Other
Nation of Origin

Note from Nicholas Stolle: Related to a group of similar clubs from Ohio identfied as Mingo, related to Chief Logan, one in National Museum of the American Indian, one in a private collection.

Date Made or Date Range: 1750-1799
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC research notes.

Other Notes

Label adhered to relative: "SCIENCE & ART MUSEUM, DUBLIN / 1880 / ART / 1932".

Dimensions: 54.4 × 8 × 11 cm
Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1880.1932
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1880
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Royal Dublin Society
Collection Narratives and Histories

Royal Dublin Society

GKS Reference Number: 25642
How to Cite this Item

Maker, Name unknown. Club, ball headed. GRASAC ID 25642. National Museum of Ireland, 1880.1932.

Record Creation Context

This record was augmented by Dana Murray on August 9, 2024. It draws on images and information recorded during a GRASAC research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 22, 2010. Participants included Alan Corbiere, Ruth Phillips, Crystal Migwans, Nicholas Stolle, who were assisted by Padraig Clancy and Emma Crosby.