Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8904016

Category: Club - Ball Head War Club

Region: Northeast

Tribe: Great Lakes - Eastern Great Lakes, Ottawa?

Period: 1800-1825

Materials: Maple wood

Description: Handle has a carved grip; animals, fish and birds are engraved on the handle at various points.

Dimensions: Length 25 inches 63.5 cm; Width 5.25 inches 13 cm.

Provenance:

Chief Logan
Red Jacket
Chief Blackhawk
Chief Bald Eagle, attested to by Indian Chief Bawld Eagle, Sept. 13th 1832
John Smith, Canterbury
Alexander Gallery
Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

References:

Christie's Auction Catalogue, Christie's, New York, London sale, Lot 30, June 23, 1986

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