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). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and the Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.71. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 50.67.67_50.67.71_PS1.jpg)
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). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and the Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.71. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 50.67.71_acetate_bw.jpg)
Inlayed War Club
Arts of the Americas
CULTURE
Sioux
MEDIUM
Steatite, lead
DATES
early 19th century
DIMENSIONS
18 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 5/8 in. (47 x 14 x 1.6 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER
50.67.71
CREDIT LINE
Henry L. Batterman Fund and the Frank Sherman Benson Fund
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1848, provenance not yet documented; by 1848, acquired by Nathan Sturges Jarvis; 1848, gift of Nathan Sturges Jarvis to the New-York Historical Society, New York, NY; 1937, loaned by the New-York Historical Society to the Brooklyn Museum; 1950, purchased from the New-York Historical Society by the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Sioux gun stock club (bottom in photograph) is made of red pipestone too brittle to use for battle. It may have been used in ceremonies since the lead inlays represent potent images; the sun, a bison, a deer, a thunderbird, hearts and arrows. Alternatively, it may have been made for sale. The reverse side at one time also had lead inlays and shows markings that may be more related to astrological signs, half-moons, stars and crossed diamonds.
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CAPTION
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). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and the Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.71. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 50.67.67_50.67.71_PS1.jpg)
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