Sioux Indian Stone War Club
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Sioux Indian Stone War Club


Offered by: Spectandum

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  • Description
    end 19th C
    Stone, hardwood, rawhide, sinew, glass beads, pigment
    height 28 cm
    height 11 in
    6153
    Copyright The Artist
    € 1,800.00

    This traditional Sioux war club features a carefully shaped and polished stone head affixed to a hardwood handle. The stone is secured with a wrapping of rawhide and sinew, and the central band displays decorative beadwork in blue and white, reflecting the distinctive artistry of the Plains tribes. The handle, showing traces of green mineral pigment, is partially wrapped in hide, both for grip and ceremonial detailing.

    Both functional and symbolic, the war club was a weapon of close combat and a mark of status, bravery, and honor among the Sioux people. Often carried by warriors, such clubs were also used in ceremonial dances and could be passed down through generations as treasured family heirlooms. The craftsmanship and adornment of this piece suggest it may have had ceremonial as well as utilitarian value.

    Provenance
    Belgian private collection
  • More Information
    Period: 19th Century
    Styles / Movements: Traditional
    Incollect Reference #: 817108
  • Dimensions
    H. 11 in;
    H. 27.94 cm;
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