Native American Ceremonial War Club?

[OldSowBreath]

I picked this up at an estate sale for $20.00. Its about 24 inches long. Red, white and blue beadwork. Can't determine the wood underneath but looks to be old and pithy. The beads are not all even in size, some thinner, some fatter, stitched with old looking thread. It seems to have the symbols A Z A on it, but the A could be a house. I've looked at various Indian tribal work, but can't get anything close, though perhaps similar to Sioux. Maybe African? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[Slingshot]

Might be NA, but could also be a Boy Scout craft object. You will have to get a real expert on beadwork to take a look, and probably not anybody on this board. Nice find, Cheers!!

 

[Paleo_joe]

My guess is a Native American beaded drum stick

 

[2Minnesota]

This one is similar, not the same colors though.

African Tribal Decorative Beaded Knobkierrie Possibly Ceremonial 9. 5 " L

 

[tamrock]

This one is similar, not the same colors though.

African Tribal Decorative Beaded Knobkierrie Possibly Ceremonial 9. 5 " L

That looks like a good fit, but the patterns don't look the same. I know the Ojibwa (aka) Chippewa have and still do I think some beautiful beadwork. I remember getting a beaded belt in Minnesota as a kid at a souvenir shop a long time ago. I was born in Minneapolis and we always vacationed Bemidji and I wanted all things Indian back then. That was a prized possession of mine, but It's long gone now. This item could still be an import piece from someplace.