Description
A fine Haida Seal club dating from mid 1800’s. Carved in the form of a sea lion this finely carved and executed club would have been used or carried in the canoe for killing seals, sea otters, halibut and salmon. Beautiful rich aged patina throughout. Retains old Sotheby’s sale tag. Lot number 237 June 4 1997. Description reads. A Northwest Coast wood fish club with cylindrical pommel, recessed grip, pierced for attachment of wrist cord, expanding oval head in the form of a swimming sea creature, probably a seal, with deeply incised back swept fins and gills, concentric oval motifs on the flanks and barred teeth, exaggerated pointed eye frames sunk relief and enlarged oval pupils, fine reddish brown patina overall. For a similar illustrated example with description please see Box of Daylight by Bill Holm page 90 illustration 132.
