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War Club

Heiltsuk (Bella Bella); or Gwa'sala Kwakwaka'wakw

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Caption

Heiltsuk (Bella Bella); or Gwa'sala Kwakwaka'wakw. War Club, mid–19th century. Stone, wood, abalone shell, hair, paint, resin, 20 x 11 x 4 1/2 in. (50.8 x 27.9 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7289. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

War Club

Date

mid–19th century

Medium

Stone, wood, abalone shell, hair, paint, resin

Classification

Ceremonial

Dimensions

20 x 11 x 4 1/2 in. (50.8 x 27.9 x 11.4 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

05.588.7289

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Artists and makers

Heiltsuk (Bella Bella)

7 works in the collection

Gwa'sala Kwakwaka'wakw

51 works in the collection