Club

Titles: Club (Supplied title)

Description: A stone-headed club found in Standing Rock, South Dakota by Bull Head, a Hunkpapa Lakota man, circa the 1860s. The club is in two pieces: handle (A) and head (B). The handle has a core of iron with a closed eye at its lower end and is completely wrapped with braided leather. Over this leather, at both ends, the handle has been further spiral-wrapped with strips of animal fur--possibly mink or muskrat. The fur has worn off in most places. The upper end of the head is also spiral-wrapped with and has a fringe of leather thongs. These thongs are themselves wrapped with quills that are white and strong reddish purple in color. The club's head is a small carved stone, probably pipestone (catlinite). The head is round with flat sides and is completely enclosed in a sewn leather cover. The entire head is detached from its handle.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1860 - Not later than 1869 (Creation)

Creation

• found by: Bull Head

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1987.93.1.A,B

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 2 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 15 3/4 inches length (1987.93.1.A, handle)
• 1 inch diameter (1987.93.1.A, handle)
• 13/4 inches diameter (1987.93.1.B, head)
• 1 1/2 inches depth (1987.93.1.B, head)

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