Club, Wood Item Number: 2003-54/1 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Wooden club displaying a carved face with downturned mouth and prominent nose figure appears to be wearing a hat. A hand extends up the back of the head. Scalloped decoration on the handle. There is a small hole drilled in the base. The club has been heavily varnished and wood filler has been used. (A. Stalgis 4/18/03)

Credit Line

Gift of Geoffrey Newton

Geographical Search Terms

North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Snohomish County Washington State Western United States Western Washington

What

Name
Club, Wood
Identification Number
2003-54/1
Type of Item
wood club
Material
wood
Manufacturing Technique
carved and varnished
Overall
length 35.0 cm, width 5.0 cm, height 8.5 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 519.1 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
2003-54
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Object Category
Plant
Object Sub Category
Wood, Modified