War Button

[Stephen Stumbo]

On a different forum I saw something along these lines, and I liked the idea a lot, so I made one myself.

 

The pocket is made of rawhide (dollar tree dog bone), the handle is made of packaging twine I got at lowes (I think it was sisal) braided together. Thinking ahead (Odd for me to do) I put the handle running all through the pocket, that way it won't rip off when being swung. As for use, there was a large discussion on it over at paleoplanet.net, and although no conclusion was reached, my thought is that it was used to silently take people out, a thunk on the head would take someone out. Also, it might have been used in conjunction with a knife or hawk, reach out with it and knowck or pull the other persons weapon out of their hand. Any thoughts?

 

Oh, BTW, I gave it that dark mottled brown by rubbing in cocoa powder before it dried, then rinsing it out. Gave it a neat look (IMHO).

 

Here's the pic.

Edited June 13, 2010 by oldanvilyoungmsith

[McAhron]

Very cool.I think it likely it was used to hunt small game more than as a weapon.

[omalley]

i think its safe to say this is the first time anyone has ever used chocolate to kill someone barring anaphylaxis. nice work lol.