This First Nations / Indian mallet is quite heavy, weighing over 7 lbs. Found on a farm field in southern Saskatchewan. There is wear on both ends from pounding in stakes, breaking buffalo bones or ? You can find more information on these two sites. https://blog.statemuseum.nd.gov/blog/adventures-archaeology-collections-not-your-typical-maul http://elfshotgallery.blogspot.com/2012/09/grooved-maul.html