Club Item Number: A1482 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown club carved out of wood; humanoid figure crouched atop a handle.
Narrative
Marius Barbeau noted: "Heavy hardwood club found in cave near Metakatla about 1900; supposed to be a war club." (From C.M. Barbeau photo notes, in the Archives at the Canadian Museum of History, near Ottawa.)
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1900
- Collected in Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1960/0036