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War club

1998.19.2913

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification War club   (1998.19.2913)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
    2. :
  2. Armaments
    3. :
  3. Percussive Weapons
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1930s - 1980s
Culture Native American: Northeast: Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, Tuscarora

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 55 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 9 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 8 cm
Weight 406 g
Measuring Remarks Width and depth describe the sphere, which is the thickest section of the piece.
Materials Plant--Wood, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Painting

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

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Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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