War Club

"...Every Plains warrior carried some kind of club when he went raiding or to war.  Usually it was thrust under his belt, but when fitted with a wrist strap it could be hung from a pommel or cantle of his saddle. The oldest types had stone heads with short wooden handles, since they were carried…Read more War Club

Imitation. Eagle Feather Decoration

Eagle feathers were worn by many North American Plains Indians, to tell of courage or success in war and various markings had different meanings.  A tail feather was awarded by the tribal leaders for each countable deed.   The exception being the "grand coup", which rated more than one feather.  Feathers were either used to…Read more Imitation. Eagle Feather Decoration