Polychrome-painted and Carved Wood Indian Tobacconist Figure

Description:

Polychrome-painted and Carved Wood Indian Tobacconist Figure, America, c. 1840-50, carved full-figure male Native American wearing a feathered headdress, a fringed cloak draped across his left shoulder, and a fringed tunic; holding a tobacco leaf in his left hand and a bundle of cigars in his right hand, old repainted surface in shades of dark red, blue, green, yellow, and black, (imperfections),ht. 46 in.
Estimate $6,000-8,000

Old losses on headress, nose and around base, numerous shrinkage cracks, 3 in. section of cloak replaced some time ago. Repair on thumb and loss on pinky finger.