Is this a real war club, or a repro?

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  1. nursenancy4

    nursenancy4 Active Member

    Good morning, This has been in my closet for about 15 yrs bought at a flea market, and vaguely remember being told it was Indian, the buttons as eyes are throwing me, also appears to have been repainted around the big head, am wondering if the original stone was missing and if it was replaced, binding is a skin or leather, and tails look and feel like horse hair, thank you for any insights/info
     

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    While I wouldn't want to get hit on the head with it....I don't recognize it as any type of NA war club ......it looks like a fantasy piece to me.
     
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  3. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    I think it looks like it could be inuit ? Maybe a seal club ?
     
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  4. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    I don't think so....especially not if it is horsehair.
     
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  5. nursenancy4

    nursenancy4 Active Member

    thank you both so much.Ill check Inuit just in case.
     
    nursenancy4, May 5, 2016
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the inuit don't use clubs.....

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