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Native American, Southwestern & Western United States, Plains Tribe, Sioux people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 3 Native American stone tools and weapons - a hand pecked stone axe head hafted to a wood handle and one full war club and a stone club head. The gray head with a flatter bi-face profile is hafted in modern times - the label on the stone reads: "Mounted for Dr. D. Harner, by an old (?), to show how used by stone age men." This piece may have been either a tool or a weapon used by Southeastern tribes. The ovoid stones are double headed war clubs from Sioux tribes. One is secured to a wood handle covered with buffalo hide, a hide strap secures the stone in place. Since wood was scarcer on the plains, the hide likely protected the handle from damage. These clubs were deadly in combat, often nicked named skull crackers / crushers. Size of longest: 23" L x 6.5" W (58.4 cm x 16.5 cm)

These were part of the Dr. David Harner collection. Dr. Harner amassed a large collection of Pre-Columbian and Native American art in the 1950s and 1960s, he authenticated objects for Tom Gilcrease, founder of the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa and also contributed to the museum's collection.

Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States.

Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States.

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection

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  • Condition: Minor nicks and chips to stone heads. Wood handle on gray stone is a modern addition. Leather and wood handle on other club is intact and excellent.

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