Northern Plains Skull Cracker

Northern Plains

Circa 1880 | Catlinite, Quill, Hide, Wood | Item 2524

This Northern Plains skull cracker is in very good condition. The head is well carved catlinite secured with a hide binder connecting the head to the haft. The haft is wood and is encased with rawhide, sewn up the side with hide strips. On top of this rawhide layer is a coil of hide wrapped with quills in red, white and purple. The handle is a loop of rawhide bound to the end of the haft with hide wraps. This is an impressive weapon that still retains its qualities

Price
$1,475
Dimensions 26 1/2" long, plus 3 1/2" for the handle
Condition Very good with an aged patina, some missing quills
Provenance Private collection in New Mexico
Northern Plains skull cracker, catlinite head, rawhide wrapped haft with hide wrapped with quill work, circa 1880 excellent condition.
Northern Plains skull cracker, catlinite head, rawhide wrapped haft with hide wrapped with quill work, circa 1880 excellent condition.