Contributed by Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine
Description
This club is attributed to Penobscot carver Russell Joe (Granton Russell Joseph), who lived from the early 1900s to the mid 1960s on Indian Island.
Russell Joe carved rootclubs, walking sticks and tomahawks and sold them to visitors.
About This Item
- Title: Penobscot rootclub by Russell Joe, Indian Island, ca. 1930
- Creator: Granton Russell Joseph
- Creation Date: circa 1930
- Subject Date: circa 1930
- Location: Indian Island, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Wood
- Local Code: HM 164
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Ceremonial objects
- Indian art--North America
- Indians of North America--Maine--Antiquities
- Penobscot art
- Penobscot Indians
- Souvenirs--Maine
- Symbols
- Wabanaki Indians
- Tourism--Maine
- Weapons
- Wood carving
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For more information about this item, contact:
Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine5746 Maine Center for the Arts, Orono, ME 04469
(207) 581-1902
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