Penobscot Tree Root War Club

23” Fine Penobscot Tree Root War Club, deeply carved – rare in this condition

Penobscot Indian Root War Club. A Northeastern Indian carved and paint decorated war club, with a carving of a Chief. 19-1/2"l. Condition: Very good.

Mid-19th c. in classical spirit form, all-natural root ball, excluding one spike faintly carved as an Eagle head, chip carved handle, lightly varnished over well-used patina. 28" long, 8" head.

Beautifully carved classical form club by Penobscot artisan Joe Hugga Dana with black to unfinished wood chip carved handle, retaining bottom cuff of birch paper bark, the top having a portrait of an

20th c. Oversized Club with natural form head, carved with painted portrait of a Sioux War Chief in Bonnet, chip carved handle, red stained, 34" long, 10" head. Some loss to bark. 33" long, 10" head,

1940s hand painted decorative club, with green painted handle chip carved into the natural wood color; the head with relief cared 'Indian Chief" in bonnet, the spikes carved into deer head, eagle and

Mid 20th c. Classical Form stripped of bark except heel of handle, chip carved handle, eagle head carved root spike, in natural finish, 27" x 9".

Mid-20th century birch root war club in the style of the Penobscot of Maine, made in classical form, the standard stripped of bark and chip carved with trailing fern fronds, the head of the club carve

Early 20th c. Somewhat Crudely Carved Club, retaining bark at butt of handle and on the emerging Wolf Spirit head at top, the handle having scratched three band decoration, "Ottawa" also scratched in.

20th c. Bird Spirit War Club, with curved handle, unvarnished, 2/3 of the club fire scorched, leather wrist thong. 17" long.

Rare antique Native American Penobscot carved root tribal war club. The clubs handle features a hand carved Indian motif terminating with the carved head of the figure. The Penobscot (Panawahpskek) ar

Made from the root ball and trunk of a small tree, the root clubs has been traced and documented to have been made pre-European contact. Traditionally used as weapons, some later ones were thought to

Last quarter of the 19th century. War clubs such as this were used by the Iroquois, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, and Abenaki. Originally for tribal war which was fundamental to the evolution of young men

Native American, Northeast United States, Maine, Penobscot, ca. 1900s to 1950s CE. A root club hand-carved with a canine or skunk-like face on the spiked head, and the handle is etched with a leaf pat

Native American, United States, Northeast coast, Maine, Wabanaki Confederacy, Penobscot tribe, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A rare and impressive root club, hand-carved with a stylized head resem

Title: Penobscot root club ca Late 19th century Dimensions: 27 1/2" long Provenance/Additional Info: A very well carved and whimsical grimacing warrior on a burled birch root stem. Fully carved shaft.

Title: Vintage Penobscot Root Club Date/Period: c. 20th century Materials: wood Dimension: 28"L Description: Carved and painted birch root club, Maine Native American, souvenir trade. Features a Chief

A Penobscot Root Club Provenance: Property from a Chicago Gallery Height: 24 inches 
 
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22" long, nicely made from root. Very Good

19th C. Together with a Iroquois lacrosse stick and a Native American Woodlands double sided wood pestle. 4 pieces 31-1/2"l, 36"l, 44"l and 47"l

Title: Vintage carved burl war club with iron spike Dimension: 18" long x 9 1/2" broad Description: An interesting nobbly burled root war club. Probably a pow wow or re-enactment piece. Excellent cond

Item: Early Penobscot root club made from cherry wood knot with a dark untouched surface Date: Late 18th/early 19th century Maker: Penobscot Nation Dimensions: 24 x 4 x 4 inches The Penobscot Indian N

21 3/4" LONG HISTORIC PLAINS INDIAN ROOT BALL WAR CLUB, BEAUTIFUL RICH PATINA, CIRCA 1800'S NATIVE AMERICAN WEAPON, TOOL, SKULL CRACKER

NATIVE AMERICAN PENOBSCOT ROOT SPIRIT CLUB, carved rhinoceros-like figure at top, chip-carved fern decoration to handle. Together with a decorative example of modern vintage. Penobscot example first q