On loan to The Met The Met accepts temporary loans of art both for short-term exhibitions and for long-term display in its galleries.
War club
Unrecorded Woodlands artist First Nations
Not on view
On one side of this rare club is a likeness of its owner, identifiable by his tattoos and hairstyle. His elaborate facial tattooing includes a rayed sun motif at his mouth, a diagonal line across his face, and a zigzag line arcing over his left eye. On the other side of the club is an image of a snapping turtle, the owner’s guardian spirit. Below the turtle are two headless figures, a visualization of his war record. A naturalistic carving of a wolf with his tongue lolling out of his mouth embellishes the end of the club.
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