05-13-200605-13-2006
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2319Boston
May 13, 2006 10:00 AMCalender
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Plains Carved Wood Society Staff

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Auction: American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 2319Location: BostonDate / Time: May 13, 2006 10:00AM

Description:

Plains Carved Wood Society Staff, Arapaho, c. third quarter 19th century, a "Tomahawk Society" staff, the head carved in the form of a horse head, brass tack eyes, remnant horsehair mane, yellow stained hide and sinew lashings, the opposite end with red trade cloth hand grip and dewclaw drops, dark patina of use, lg. 36 1/2 in.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

Keywords

Plains Carved Wood Society, Carved Wood Society, horse head