"War Club – North America"
This wooden club has a stylized shape and carries at its top an expressive figure of a bear resting on a ball, which means for its owner that this dancing stick masters the cosmos. The bear evokes the spirit of nature. The handle on both sides presents geometric patterns and various incisions. Presence of 12 copper nails on the handle. REGION: Plains Indians. North America MATERIAL: Wood, copper PERIOD: Early 20th century LENGTH: 57 cm WIDTH: 13 cm (Base)