Chief's Baton
Datec. 1900
Mediumwood, mammal skin, puffin beak
DimensionsOther: 5.7 × 50.8 cm (2 1/4 × 20 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-686
Object numberHRC 00686
Descriptionbaton with 4" wide plain hand grip in middle. animal head carved at one end, bird with long pointed bill at other. short thongs suspending puffin beaks hang from under each head. both heads painted green and red.Exhibition HistoryCHA Toronto (6-33) Heard Museum Phoenix (8-61) - (3-62) $100 NMC -2nd floor Ottawa (4-67)
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c. 1879
c. 1891
1895-1901
1899
1899
