Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0143-0537 | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | "Slave killer" club | |
| Culture | Karuk or Shasta | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Siskiyou | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. mid to late 1800s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Stone: steatite | |
| Description | Club commonly referred to as slave killer, in form of animal with small head that tapers to pointed snout, 2 small ears, front and hind legs, and very long tail; Eyes are indicated on head by 2 shallow indentations and mouth by paired grooves extending from near eyes to snout; 3 parallel zigzag lines are lightly incised along each side of face, just above mouth; single incised groove encircles neck and deep groove extends along back of animal from the snout to base of tail; Surfaces are well polished overall and general color is black. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.4, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 37.6 | |