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Culture/People:
probably Macushi (Macusi) (attributed)  Search this
MAI agent:
William Wildschut (Willem Wildschut), Non-Indian, 1883-1955  Search this
Object Name:
War club
Media/Materials:
Wood, cotton cord/cordage, paint
Techniques:
Carved, incised
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare
Place:
Suriname
Date created:
circa 1850
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; purchased in 1926 by anthropologist William (Willem) Wildschut (1883-1955) from an unknown source in the Netherlands during a trip sponsored by MAI.
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Catalog Number:
14/9064
Barcode:
149064.000
See related items:
Macushi (Macusi)
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63ab35672-4818-4a36-9dc2-0c16650363b8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_159755