“…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 by footmen. The head styles varied, and the decorations were limited to paint, usually a dull red and fringes.
Once men were mounted on horseback, the handle was lengthened for striking at greater distances.
The warrior selected the club head with great care, choosing smooth and colorful stones from stream beds that would not split on impact. Stones used for club heads weighed anywhere from two to eight pounds. By 1800 the warriors were producing clubs in great variety. Superb instruments with handles as long as thirty inches. Some models had rawhide covered shaft and a stone head which was pointed on both ends…”
Compiled from “The Mystic Warriors of the Plains”
Gallery In-De-Skies 