Club Made By Tying A Knot In Fir Sapling Item Number: E72933-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
From card: "Sapling - 3 years growth. Made by an indian boy. Knot was tied in a fir sprout by Charley [sic], youngest son of Duke of York, Chief of the Clallam Indians at Port Townsend. Knot was tied three years ago. This shows growth during that period. May 31, 1882. Jas. G. Swan.""Duke of York" is a name that was applied to Chetzemoka/Cheetsamahoin/Cheech-Ma-Ham (1808 - 1888), a Klallam chief. His younger son was called Charlie Swan York.
Item History
- Made in Washington, USA
- Collected in Washington, USA
- Received from Charlie S. York on June 19, 1883
What
- Name
- Club Made By Tying A Knot In Fir Sapling
- Identification Number
- E72933-0
- Type of Item
- club
Who
- Culture
- Clallam
- Received from
- Charlie S. York
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- Washington, USA
- Collected in
- Washington, USA
When
- Acquisition Date
- on June 19, 1883
Other
- Accession Number
- 013244