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Traditional Plains Indian war club, dating from the late 19th century. It consists of a carefully polished oval stone head, firmly attached to a handle sheathed in rawhide. The attachment is reinforced by a sinew coil and adorned with a band of multicolored beading on a hide backing. The end of the handle is adorned with a tuft of horsehair.
REGION : Plains Indians - USA
MATERIAL: Tendons, beads, horsehair, stone, leather, skin
TIME : 19th century
DIMENSIONS : 52 x 15 cm
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