Mallet
70-9-787
From: United States of America | North Carolina | Big Cove | Cherokee
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 70-9-787 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Cherokee | Eastern Band |
| Provenience | United States of America | North Carolina | Big Cove | Cherokee |
| Culture Area | Southeast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Dogwood |
| Description | Dogwood; original diameter of wood tapered half way along its length to form a handle with a smaller diameter which is faceted at the end; the striking end is also faceted to form a point. Attached tag in Pennypacker's (?) handwriting reads: "Mallet made of dogwood used in making of masks obtained from Will Westlong, Big Cove, Cherokee, N.C." Condition: Many splits along the grain; bark is loose in some spots where still attached. Sent to Registrar's for freezing 3/91. |
| Length | 46 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 6.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
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