Attic Archaeology

[mrblond]

Decided to finally try to clear out the attic. I dont think anyone has been up there in 20ish years. I found some of the most absolute worthless bubblegum you could ever find, like a set of encyclopedias from 1979, to some of the most godawful plastic flowers and wrapping paper, tons of wrapping paper. I did find some neat things, like a box of records including 12 Beatles albums and these are not reprints.
I also dug up the remanding Indian stuff I had. There was about 40 pieces, some in not the best shape and it looked like a rodent got to it. There were though some beautiful items including 6ish pares of moccassons, 2 pipes, some Ivory, I think...and this was the best that I thought

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[Andy54Hawken]

Beautiful bead and quill work...as well as a "Sharp" ( Pun intended ) axe....
Thanks for sharing.
Andy

 

[CountryGent]

Neat-o. I know very little about Native American edged weapons; is this one of 19th century vintage or a modern repo?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Neat-o. I know very little about Native American edged weapons; is this one of 19th century vintage or a modern repo?

Can't say 'bout the one in the OP...'cause it ain't mine ( Jealous )
Here is a original one from the 1860's or 1870's...
( The middle axe )
The head is original , the shaft is a modern made replacement.
Andy

 

[CountryGent]

Very neat. Is the club for ceremonial purposes, crack'n melons, or both?

 

[ARFrog]

Elizabeth Warren should be contacting you shortly. I'm sure she is concerned and wonders how her family heritage ended up in your attic.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Very neat. Is the club for ceremonial purposes, crack'n melons, or both?

It a newish made club , made from Osage Orange ...its a copy of a Plains Indian War Club...also does duty as a "attitude adjuster" for my students....
( Just kidding with that last bit....)
Andy

 

[CountryGent]

Very neat history. (Your jest reminded me of in my line of work there is a joke about an "end-user adjustment tool" that is basically network cabling braided into a cat'o'nine tails. )

 

[ARFrog]

Very neat. Is the club for ceremonial purposes, crack'n melons, or both?

It a newish made club , made from Osage Orange ...its a copy of a Plains Indian War Club...also does duty as a "attitude adjuster" for my students....
( Just kidding with that last bit....)
Andy

Perhaps a "Coup Stick" as in for "Counting Coup"

 

[mrblond]

as far as I know its the real thing, it dates to pre 1900 I think. most of her stuff is sioux from around that era. 1870-1910ish

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Perhaps a "Coup Stick" as in for "Counting Coup"

Kinda though ,
In many cases Coup Sticks were longer as in spear length....
Andy

 

[ARFrog]

It a newish made club , made from Osage Orange ...its a copy of a Plains Indian War Club...also does duty as a "attitude adjuster" for my students....
( Just kidding with that last bit....)
Andy

In the old days of black and green chalkboards, a Coup Stick and a Thowing Stick for hurling pieces of chalk cross the classroom would have been formidable tools of instruction

 

[ARFrog]

Kinda though ,
In many cases Coup Sticks were longer as in spear length....
Andy

Yeah I've seen examples of the long staff like ones. But here is another picture of a Plains Indian Coup Stick:

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Yeah I've seen examples of the long staff like ones. But here is another picture of a Plains Indian Coup Stick:

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Very nice..!
I've made a few like this short one you pictured...they are a fun project to undertake...
Gave or traded them away...so I made the Osage club in my earlier picture to replace those ones....
Andy

 

[RicInOR]

set of encyclopedias

Actually, look at those, or Nat Geo collections as bullet proofing. Kind of like water proofing. A bookshelf in your safe room filled tightly can protect against shots coming your direction, within limits of course.