Montana Western, Wildlife Art & Collector Auction - January 28th, 2023
Sat, Jan 28, 2023 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 530
Southern Plains Indian Stone Head War Club
Estimate: $400 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $7,000 | $1,000 |
Presented in this lot is a Southern Plains Indian Stone Head War Club with rawhide covering, circa late 19th century. The primary characteristics of Plains stone clubs are the long, relatively thin handles, smooth club-heads of stone, and rawhide coverings used to hold the weapon together. Before horses became common in warfare on the Plains, club handles were somewhat shorter. While certainly used by many nations, the stone club was a weapon particularly associated with the Siouan-speaking Nahkota (also Nakoda and Nahkona) Assiniboine Sioux, and the more well-known relatives the Lakota. Originally from northern Montana, both the Kiowa and Comanche warriors used stone war clubs. Glues derived from animal muscular tissue was used to affix this two pound stone head with the supporting wood strap to the wood shaft. Remnants of the original ochre pigment paint are still visible on the shaft. War club is in good overall condition, normal checking noted on wood shaft, rawhide still firmly attached to upper shaft. No obvious marring noted. Measures 22.25"L, stone head is 2.75"W x 3.5"D x 5"L
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