Club (root club), early 20th century

Object/Artifact

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Photo by Ralph Morang

Photo by Ralph Morang

Name/Title

Club (root club), early 20th century

Entry/Object ID

2018.005

Description

Club, Penobscot, early 20th century. Wood Shaped tree branch and root, with turned round end, shaft carved with encircling design of leaves and pinwheels, slightly curved handle terminating in shaped root end with several projecting points (one broken, others chipped). Old paper label, illegible, glued to handle.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2018.005

Source or Donor

Unknown

Acquisition Method

FIC

Credit Line

Portsmouth Historical Society

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1920

Notes

Date: 1900-1920

Dimensions

Length

22-1/2 in

Diameter

1-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Diam. is of handle. Length slightly irregular.

Material

Wood, possibly birch