Lot 188

Plains Ram's Head Carved Stone War Club c. 1900

Estimate: $400 - $800

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$10,000 $1,000
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$100,000 $5,000
The lot features a Ram's head effigy carved stone head war club from the Plains Native American Indians and dating to the early Indian Reservation period. The piece shows a wood haft handle which is covered in an old Indian tanned hide and old trade canvas clothe which is completely adorned with period correct early 1900's glass trade seed beadwork in a linear geometric pattern. The beadwork shows greasy yellow and greasy dark amber or brown colors. The wood haft end is pushed through a piereced hole in the stone head and secured with a small wedge, similar to how an axe head is held in place. The stone head shows a bi-conal hand carved design with cross hatching and on side shows a Rams Horn Head effigy animal carving. The piece dates to circa early 1900 from the Indian Reservation tourist trade with similar example being offered from the Sioux and Blackfoot tribes. Overall shows good condition with slight bead loss at the end, but overall very good. Sinew sewn. This piece measures 15 1/2" long with the stone head measuring 5 1/2" long with a diameter of 1 3/4".
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