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club, ball headed
club, ball headed
club, ball headed
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Introduction
Club with carved head and face on ball portion with inlaid lead eyes and bone or antler teeth. Harrington Collection.
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Materials
wood, lead, bone or antler, black stain
Techniques or Format
Carved with lead inlaid in eye sockets and bone or antler carved and inlaid in open mouth. Handle and back of ball stained black.
Motifs and Patterns
Ball portion of club carved in the shape of a head with an open mouth exposing upper and lower teeth.
Dimensions:
0 × 0 × 0 mm
Condition:
excellent
Provenance
Current Location:
University Museum, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IR 5807
Collection at Current Location:
Harrington Collection
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
c. 1991
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
Harrington, Milton
Collection Narratives and Histories
Harrington, Milton
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25336
Approximate Place of Origin