WARCLUB, APACHE, LATE 19TH CENTURY.

WARCLUB, APACHE, LATE 19TH CENTURY. Owner states that this war club is “attributed to Geronimo by Moon and his family”. Flexed-head clubs such as this were commonly constructed by encasing the handle and stone within the skin of a cow tail, leaving the curly tassel at the butt end. A section of hide was left between the head and handle to permit the head to flex. Plains Indians made many war clubs that were smaller than true weapons for sale to the outside. Frequently they decorated the clubs with beadwork such as on this example. Attached to handle is an old tag, which reads, “Geronimo, Ft. Sill, OK”. Size: Overall length 30”, club proper 18-3/4”. CONDITION: Loose section of hide between head and handle stabilized with glue, general surface soiling, beadwork entirely intact. 4-55213 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3597	$2,070.00	WARCLUB, APACHE, LATE 19TH CENTURY. Owner states that this war club is “attributed to Geronimo by Moon and his family”. Flexed-head clubs such as this were commonly constructed by encasing the handle and stone within the skin of a cow tail, leaving the curly tassel at the butt end. A section of hide was left between the head and handle to permit the head to flex. Plains Indians made many war clubs that were smaller than true weapons for sale to the outside. Frequently they decorated the clubs with beadwork such as on this example. Attached to handle is an old tag, which reads, “Geronimo, Ft. Sill, OK”. Size: Overall length 30”, club proper 18-3/4”. CONDITION: Loose section of hide between head and handle stabilized with glue, general surface soiling, beadwork entirely intact. 4-55213 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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