Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8904015

Category: Club - Gunstock War Club

Region: Plains

Tribe: Sioux - Santee

Period: 1800-1825

Materials: Maple wood; iron spear point.

Description: Gunstock style war club decorated with carved geometric motifs and four thunderbirds at club's upper end. Iron spear point is fitted into handle.

Dimensions: Length 28.25 inches 71.8 cm.

Provenance:

Alexander Gallery
Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

References:

cf. Ewing, Douglas C., Pleasing The Spirits: A Catalogue of a Collection of American Indian Art, Ghylen Press, New York, 1982, pp 144, Fig. 114

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