Head-splitter/Native American war club – Ball-Head War Club – Late 18th/19th century

Ancient Native American ball-head war club, carved from a single piece of hardwood.
This type of traditional weapon is characteristic of the peoples of the American Northeast and the Great Lakes region (Iroquois, Ojibwe, Huron-Wendat, Algonquian).
The object has a round head formed naturally from a growth in the wood, a slightly curved handle, and a hole at the end for attaching a strap or suspension device. The surface shows tool marks, a deep patina, and consistent signs of age, including a few old woodworm holes that have stabilized.
Characteristics:
Total length: 54 cm
Weight: approximately 400 g
Wood carved from a single piece
Antique patina
Round head typical of the Ball-Head War Club
Hanging hole at the end of the handle
Late 18th–19th century
Very good condition for an item of this age. Signs of use, wear on the wood, and old perforations without structural fragility. No visible restoration.
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