{"product_id":"plains-stone-war-club-am1736","title":"Plains Stone War Club","description":"circa 1860-1870 silver pewter and catlinite pipestone inlaid bi-point stone head war club with buffalo hide wrapped handle from the Northern Plains tribes, collected in by railroad worker Gus Singel in Montana circa 1880-1900; ex-Museum collection. The piece exhibits a bi-point carved stone head war club with polished ends and stippled central finish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ends are inlaid with a band and four five-point stars all in silver pewter with a central diamond of catlinite pipestone inlaid at the center. The head has a full groove carved with drilled bottom and is wrapped in Great American Bison Buffalo hide parfleche rawhide with a wood handle wrapped in more bison buffalo parfleche hide with sinew sewing and a wrist throng end. The entire club has an amazing deep patina from honest age and use. Provenance: From the renowned collection of Gustav Singel (1837-1923), also called Gus Singel, who was a railroad worker in Montana. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGus Singel assembled a wonderful collection of Native American antiques between circa 1880-1900 while working on the railroad in Montana. He moved from Montana to New York and his collection has been passed down through the family. Later donated to a Museum in Montana in the mid-1900’s which was later closed. Very well kept with a repair on one point, normal dings, scratches and wear. 25 3\/4\"L, head 7\"L x 2 1\/4\" across center\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#989898\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePERIOD: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003eMid 19th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#989898\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eORIGIN: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003eGreat Plains - Unknown, Native American\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#989898\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIZE:   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e25 3\/4\"L, head 7\"L x 2 1\/4\" across center\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ciscos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68061421142266,"sku":"AM1736","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/3405\/files\/AM1736-1.jpg?v=1794270568","url":"https:\/\/ciscosgallery.com\/products\/plains-stone-war-club-am1736","provider":"Cisco's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}