War Club – North America

This wooden club has the stylized shape of an animal which contains a ball in its mouth, which means for its owner that this army of war and dance masters the entire cosmos. By evoking the spirit of nature, it gives it great power. The ball is equipped with an iron pin. The handle on both sides features geometric patterns and the engraving of 3 teepees. This object is a dance weapon, it is not used in combat, but symbolically allows them to be evoked during dance rituals. REGION: Plains Indians. North America MATERIAL: Wood, iron PERIOD: 19th, early 20th century LENGTH: 56 cm WIDTH: 18 cm (Base)