A ceremonial club used in the Wolf dance. It refers to the capture of a novice when the wolves were said to carry off uninitiated people in their teeth. Country of Origin: Northwest Coast of America. Culture: Nootka. Date/Period: Collected late 18th century by Capt.Cook. Material Size: Wood, shell, hair, teeth/53cms. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ British Museum, London . Location: 25.