DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Native American Shaman's stick

NameNative American Shaman's stick

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, leather

DimensionsOverall: 18 1/2 x 5 5/16 x 2 9/16 in. (47 x 13.5 x 6.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.123

Object numberFA.2010.97.123

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionGnarled branch section, peeled of bark but for a wide band on "handle" and a narrow band near bottom end. Several twisted branches in unusual growth patterns at top. Leather thong through piercing near bottom has string tag that reads "Panobscott Club" (sic) 195.00 (struck through) 125.00 47 366.