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1929.95.2

'Slung-shot' club, mounted on wooden handle and bound in various hides and furs. [BS [OPS Move] 10/10/2016]


1929.95.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
'Slung-shot' club, mounted on wooden handle and bound in various hides and furs. [BS [OPS Move] 10/10/2016]
Long description
'Slung-shot' club, mounted on wooden handle and bound in various hides and furs. A stone is covered by and stitched, hide pouch and is attached to a hide bound, flexible cord which is connected to a wooden handle. Decoration includes beading, felt and leather fringing. [BS [OPS Move] 10/10/2016]
Cultural groups
Native American
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1929
Date collected
By 1929
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1929
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Stone, Material Skin, Material Deer Skin Animal, Process Carved, Process Stitched, Process Beadwork, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 1310 mm, Width: max 70 mm stone pouch, Depth: max 35 mm stone pouch
Object numbers
Accession number: 1929.95.2

Search terms: Weapon, Club