Native American tool?

[TennesseePickerGirl]

I got this in Blount County Tennessee (foothills of Great Smoky Mts.) from an antique dealer who buys alot out of local barns & estates. This item came in a box from a local barn here in East Tennessee. It looks like it could be something...very heavy and wonderful smooth chocolate surface patina. Measures approximately 6" long x 4.5" wide x2.25" high. Has what looks to be an X indention and maybe remnants of something in part of the X (strap of leather?) As you can see in photos, one side is flatter while overall piece has rounded edges. Any ideas? I know Cherokee were in this area and Indian burial grounds were found near here in Townsend, TN several years ago when road was widened.

 

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Well now I could def use some more bookends �� but I like holding it like it is because my palm here fits right in one of the grooves and I really like the squashed foot silhouette!

 

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Well now I could def use some more bookends �� but I like holding it like it is because my palm here fits right in one of the grooves and I really like the squashed foot silhouette!

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[TennesseePickerGirl]

Guess this means I'll have to name him.