John Mix Stanley (J.M. Stanley), Non-Indian, 1814-1872 Search this
Alice English Stanley (Alice Craig Morgan English/Mrs. John Mix Stanley), Non-Indian, 1838-1891 Search this
Julius Theodore Melchers, Non-Indian, 1829-1903 Search this
Gari Melchers (Gari Julius Melchers/Julius Garibaldi Melchers), Non-Indian, 1860-1932 Search this
Previous seller:
Alice English Stanley (Alice Craig Morgan English/Mrs. John Mix Stanley), Non-Indian, 1838-1891 Search this
Donor:
Gari Melchers (Gari Julius Melchers/Julius Garibaldi Melchers), Non-Indian, 1860-1932 Search this
Object Name:
War club
Media/Materials:
Rawhide, stone
Techniques:
Incised
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare
Place:
North Dakota or South Dakota; USA (inferred)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Western artist John Mix Stanley (1814-1872); inherited by his wife Alice English Stanley (1838-1891); sold to sculptor Julius Theodore Melchers (1829-1903) at an unknown date; inherited by his son, artist Gari Melchers (1860-1932); donated to MAI by Gari Melchers in 1929.
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