Furniture, Works of Art & Tribal Art - 3rd July 2012

Lot 559

A North American Woodland war club

Estimate £4,000 - £6,000

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Description

A North American Woodland war club, of gun stock form with gentle faceted surfaces, one side ebonised with dog's tooth notches to the curved end with red staining and a pierced corner, the reverse with four incised figures and later inscribed in ink 'War Club belonging to the Chief of the W. .ice Indians / with Fitz's....', 26.75in (68cm) l, on a later stand. (2)