A jawbone war club is an edged weapon that was in the past used by Native American tribes.[1][2] The weapon is made out of the mandible of an elk, bison, horse or bear. It was common practice to add leather to make a weapon's handle. Such war club were sometimes painted with symbols of tribal significance.[3] Despite being a relatively primitive weapon, it was considered highly effective, and saw widespread use in prehistoric North America. The weapon was used primarily for close combat and was able to penetrate a human's chest. Occasionally the jawbone war club's teeth were polished.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Weirdest Swords in History". history.co.uk. Sky History. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Facts and Information about Native American War Clubs". theamericanhistory.org. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Jaw Bone War Club". nativeamericanmuseum.org. Frisco Native American Museum. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Jawbone Club". warpaths2peacepipes.com. 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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