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Stone club collected on the Cook expedition, 1778. Club depicts a face with human hair attached to the head, and a protruding stone tongue.

Bird beak club handle.

Club handle in image of a seal or sea lion for killing salmon.

Caribou antler club with sinew or cordage handle on the handle. Collected by Oldenburg 1836-1840.

Ceremonial war pick made exclusively from wood. Probably used in war dances where regalia was based on actual weaponry.

Carved club depicting a man with a killer whale helmet. Possibly a Kungit Haida piece from southern part of Haida Gwaii. Probably collected by George Mercer Dawson, 1849-1901.

Carved club depicting a man with a killer whale helmet. Possibly a Kungit Haida piece from southern part of Haida Gwaii. Probably collected by George Mercer Dawson, 1849-1901.

Carved club end depicting a man with a killer whale helmet. Possibly a Kungit Haida piece from southern part of Haida Gwaii. Probably collected by George Mercer Dawson, 1849-1901.

Carved club end depicting a man with a killer whale helmet. Possibly a Kungit Haida piece from southern part of Haida Gwaii. Probably collected by George Mercer Dawson, 1849-1901.

War pick with jadeite blade.

Caribou antler club with ground stone slate blade in place. Club decorated with worn formline designs.

Caribou antler club missing the blade.

Caribou antler club missing the blade.

Fine line engraving indicated this may be a Haida piece.