Ceremonial war club

July 31, 2016

Ceremonial war club

Canadian Museum of History, III-X-340, IMG2008-0583-0069-Dm

The Great Peace of Montréal —described as one of the most significant diplomatic events in North American history— was signed on August 4, 1701. This ceremonial war club dates from the early 19th century, but its traditional style recalls the time of the Great Peace.