Club, Iron Item Number: 2004-78/1 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One iron club with a zoomorphic head in Nuu-chah-nulth whalebone style. Head has form-line design with distinct eyes, nose, and mouth, and one fully perforated hole. Body is extensively pitted and heavily corroded. The club previously belonged to Erna Gunther.

Credit Line

Gift of Patricia Spier

Geographical Search Terms

Pacific Northwest Northwest Coast Canada

Item History

What

Name
Club, Iron
Identification Number
2004-78/1
Type of Item
iron club
Material
iron metal
Overall
length 0.0 in, width 0.0 in, height 0.0 in, diameter 0.0 in, circumference 0.0 in, weight 0.0 oz

Who

Field Collector
Erna Gunther

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
2004-78
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Category
Metal
Object Sub Category
Iron