Spud (Ceremonial Axe)

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Spud (Ceremonial Axe)
Date1900–1960
PlaceUnited States
MediumSlate
Dimensions7/16 × 2 13/16 × 10 in. (1.1 × 7.1 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineThe McDannald Collection, gift of Arthur T. McDannald
Object number63.155
Not on view

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ProvenanceArthur T. McDannald (d. 1963), Houston; given to MFAH, 1963.

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Spud (Ceremonial Axe)
1900–1960
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Spud (Ceremonial Axe)
1900–1963
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