01-13-200701-13-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2346Boston
January 13, 2007 10:00 AMCalender
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Plains Carved Wood Society Staff

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$4,994$4,250
Auction: American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 2346Location: BostonDate / Time: January 13, 2007 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