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VERY FINE UPPER MISSOURI NATIVE AMERICAN PLAINS INDIAN BALL-HEAD WAR CLUB

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VERY FINE UPPER MISSOURI NATIVE AMERICAN PLAINS INDIAN BALL-HEAD WAR CLUB

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VERY FINE UPPER MISSOURI NATIVE AMERICAN PLAINS INDIAN BALL-HEAD WAR CLUB, ash, carved from the solid, the long shaped and tapered haft with a circular butt end, upper half retaining likely original black-painted finish featuring three crescent-like cut-outs, ball having likely original blue-painted finish and unusual drop scalp lock provision. Presented on a custom iron stand. Possibly Eastern Sioux. Mid 19th century. 28" LOA.
Literature: Haft parallels Baldwin - Indian War Clubs of the American Frontier, p. 18, fig. 038.
Provenance: Property from an important West Coast private collection.
Cowan's Auctions, 9/7/2005.

Condition

Excellent overall original condition with minor wear.

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VERY FINE UPPER MISSOURI NATIVE AMERICAN PLAINS INDIAN BALL-HEAD WAR CLUB

Name: VERY FINE UPPER MISSOURI NATIVE AMERICAN PLAINS INDIAN BALL-HEAD WAR CLUB
SKU: 130636836
Price: 3750 USD
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Estimate $5,000 - $8,000

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