Photo of collection object Inlayed War Club — Sioux. Inlayed War Club, early 19th century. Steatite, lead, 18 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 5/8 in. (47 x 14 x 1.6 cm). Henry L. Batterman Fund and the Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.71. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Inlayed War Club

early 19th century

Sioux

Arts of the Americas

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Sioux
Classification: Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium: Steatite, lead
Medium: steatite, lead
Locations: Place made: Coli du Prairie, Minnesota, United States
Dimensions: 18 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 5/8 in. (47 x 14 x 1.6 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Americas
Accession Number: 50.67.71
Credit Line: Henry L. Batterman Fund and the Frank Sherman Benson Fund
Exhibitions: Tipi: Heritage of the Great Plains
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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