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Native American, Midwestern / Northeastern United States, Great Lakes region, Ojibwa / Algonquin / Iroquois, ca. 19th century CE. A hefty ball headed club carved from a single piece of wood, with an iron stud - ideal for both war and carrying as a symbol of strength or prestige. The ball is carved into a anthropomorphic face, the iron spike protruding from the mouth like a deadly tongue, although rounded at the tip - this may have been sharpened or purposefully left dull to inflict more pain. The thick handle is carved with abstract geometric and face motifs. This type of weapon was used by tribes in the northern woodlands region and were used for warfare, ritualistic death / execution, and duels. Size: 20.5" L x 7.25" W (52.1 cm x 18.4 cm)
Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
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#160493
Condition
Stable striations on ball head and pressure fissures. Minor nicks and abrasions to wood, otherwise intact and very good. Iron has russet patina and wood is lustrous and smooth.