Skip to main content
Object Number
40-39-10/19400
Display Title
War club--skin covered wooden handle decorated with fringe and beadwork
Descriptions
Object Description
War club--skin covered wooden handle decorated with fringe and red, blue, yellow beadwork bands; oval stone head hafted by bent wood and skin strip decorated with colored porcupine quills
Inventory Description
Club, oval stone and wood shaft wrapped with leather, quills, feather extensions
Classification
- Club
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Dimensions
Overall: 69 x 14 x 7 cm (27 3/16 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
40-39-10/19400
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Ernest T. Jackson
(1872-1902)
Donor
Mr. Ernest T. Jackson
(1940)
Donor
Mr. Patrick T. Jackson
(1940)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
