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[tnartist05]

Very nice job!! I like it.

Forrest

[Thor]

I like the way it finished up. What a weapon! No arguments there.

[scooter]

Thanks folks for kind words. Means a lot.

Ya know, as I was examining the original, and as I was carving this piece, I never really viewed it as a weapon; I looked at it as a piece of art. I'm (slowly - this skull is pretty thick) understanding why my wife was questioning me the entire time I worked on it. It's a formidable weapon; one that could inflict some serious damage. I think she thought I was going to put it to use? :-) However, it sits on the mantle where I expect it to remain until I get tired of looking at it, and put it away.

Ash - Yes, it is a Northwest (Tlingit) design. Tribes were hostile towards each other at times, but I can't say if something like this was used in actual engagement, or if it was used in ceremony, or both.

S~

[Tom Ellis]

I think it looks very well done Scooter, I would certainly hate to be on the wrong end of that during an argument.

Tom