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Ball-headed club

Object Details

Collection History
Collected in 1949 by William F. Stiles (1912-1980, MAI curator) during MAI-sponsored fieldwork.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Mi'kmaq (Micmac) (attributed)
Collector
William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980
Object Name
Ball-headed club
Media/Materials
Wood, cotton cloth, dye/dyes, metal nails, metal nails
Techniques
Carved, nailed
Object Type
Personal items
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