War Club
29-48-77
From: North America | United States of America | South Dakota | Pine Ridge
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29-48-77 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Winnebago |
| Provenience | North America | United States of America | South Dakota | Pine Ridge |
| Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Steel | Claw |
| Technique | Carved |
| Iconography | Otter |
| Description | Land Otter Carving. Oak wood. Head and handle in one piece, the head being natural knot of the wood. Steel blade stick in head. Used in dance? Carved decoration - land otter. 5 (originally 6) bear's claws attached by hide strings. |
| Length | 65 cm |
| Width | 20 cm |
| Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1919 |
| Other Number | 8544 - Collector Number |
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