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  • Central Plains Beaded Quirt

    Central Plains Beaded Quirt

    Lot: 151
    Sold for: $2,337$1,900

    Central Plains Beaded Quirt, c. last quarter 19th century, the hide-covered wood handle and buffalo hide wrist strap both beaded with geometric designs, hide lashes, lg. of handle 13 in. more ...

  • Crow Beaded Buffalo Hide Rifle Scabbard

    Crow Beaded Buffalo Hide Rifle Scabbard

    Lot: 152
    Sold for: $28,290$23,000

    Crow Beaded Buffalo Hide Rifle Scabbard, c. 1870s, with long thick fringe at the mouth and barrel end with red and black trade cloth insets, beaded with classic Crow designs in multicolored seed more ...

  • Plains Pipe Tomahawk

    Plains Pipe Tomahawk

    Lot: 153
    Sold for: $5,843$4,750

    Plains Pipe Tomahawk, c. third quarter 19th century, the forged head with piercings and edge decoration, the ash handle decorated with a row of brass tacks, patina of use, old typed label reads: more ...

  • Three Plains Wood Bows

    Three Plains Wood Bows

    Lot: 154
    Sold for: $1,353$1,100

    Three Plains Wood Bows, c. last quarter 19th century, two sinew-backed, one with traces of red pigment overall, the other with dark green pigment on the sinew backing, the third a wood bow with bark more ...

  • Plains Buffalo Hide Bowcase and Quiver

    Plains Buffalo Hide Bowcase and Quiver

    Lot: 155
    Sold for: $10,455$8,500

    Plains Buffalo Hide Bowcase and Quiver, c. 1860s, decorated with red trade cloth panels and lanes of multicolored beadwork with twisted fringe and pink-edged tabs from the bottom, includes a more ...

  • Large Blackfoot Beaded Buffalo Hide Knife Sheath and Double-edged Dag Knife

    Large Blackfoot Beaded Buffalo Hide Knife Sheath and Double-edged Dag Knife

    Lot: 156
    Sold for: $70,725$57,500

    Large Blackfoot Beaded Buffalo Hide Knife Sheath and Double-edged Dag Knife, c. 1870s, the sheath beaded on one side with two panels of linear and cross devices separated by a lightning device, the more ...

  • Two Northern Plains Woman's Saddles

    Two Northern Plains Woman's Saddles

    Lot: 157
    Sold for: $4,305$3,500

    Two Northern Plains Woman's Saddles, c. second half 19th century, rawhide over wood frame, the smaller is made for a child, lg. to 22, ht. to 16 in. Provenance: The Phillip and Linda Curry more ...

  • Plains Child's Saddle

    Plains Child's Saddle

    Lot: 158
    Sold for: $3,998$3,250

    Plains Child's Saddle, c. third quarter 19th century, the wood frame covered in rawhide and with saddle leather coverings, the pommels decorated with red pigment, brass tacks, and fringe, dark more ...

  • Three Blackfoot Horse Regalia Items

    Three Blackfoot Horse Regalia Items

    Lot: 159
    Sold for: $10,455$8,500

    Three Blackfoot Horse Regalia Items, c. last quarter 19th century, a red trade cloth martingale with muslin backing, hide and flour sacking saddle pockets with red and dark blue trade cloth panels, more ...

  • Crow Bridle with Beaded Ornament

    Crow Bridle with Beaded Ornament

    Lot: 160
    Sold for: $5,843$4,750

    Crow Bridle with Beaded Ornament, c. late 19th century, the bridle beaded on commerical leather, the rawhide "keyhole" ornament with colored horsehair, metal sequins, and multicolored beadwork, lg. more ...

  • Crow Woman's Saddle and Stirrups

    Crow Woman's Saddle and Stirrups

    Lot: 161
    Sold for: $6,765$5,500

    Crow Woman's Saddle and Stirrups, c. late 19th century, with red pigment and covered with hide and muslin, the stirrups with classic Crow designs, (bead loss, much of the cloth on the beaded drops more ...

  • Two Plains "Knucklebones" Games

    Two Plains "Knucklebones" Games

    Lot: 162
    Sold for: $984$800

    Two Plains "Knucklebones" Games, both with coiled metal pin and perforated knucklebones, the three-bone set appears to be much older, lg. of pin to 8 1/4 in. more ...

  • Two Plains Metal Hide Scrapers

    Two Plains Metal Hide Scrapers

    Lot: 163
    Sold for: $1,353$1,100

    Two Plains Metal Hide Scrapers, c. 19th century, both with buffalo hide covers and a dark patina from long use, lg. to 13 1/4 in. more ...

  • Two Plains Elk Antler Hide Scrapers

    Two Plains Elk Antler Hide Scrapers

    Lot: 164
    Sold for: $1,169$950

    Two Plains Elk Antler Hide Scrapers, c. 19th century, one with hide-wrapped metal blade, both appear to have multiple tally marks, lg. to 13 3/4 in. Provenance: The Phillip and Linda Curry more ...

  • Plains or Apache Flute made from a Rifle-Musket Barrel

    Plains or Apache Flute made from a Rifle-Musket Barrel

    Lot: 165
    Sold for: $3,075$2,500

    Plains or Apache Flute made from a Rifle-Musket Barrel, c. last quarter 19th century, with deep incised geometric designs and hide wrapping at the second hole, working, lg. 17 in. more ...

  • Plains Buffalo Dew Claw Rattle

    Plains Buffalo Dew Claw Rattle

    Lot: 166
    Sold for: $861$700

    Plains Buffalo Dew Claw Rattle, c. last quarter 19th century, with horsehair handle, strung on buffalo hide and with trade cloth fringe and traces of red ochre, lg. of horsehair 13 1/2 in. more ...

  • Blackfoot Buffalo Hide Medicine Rattle

    Blackfoot Buffalo Hide Medicine Rattle

    Lot: 167
    Sold for: $1,968$1,600

    Blackfoot Buffalo Hide Medicine Rattle, c. 19th century, wrapped with old cloth and with red ochre overall, dark patina from use, lg. 9 3/4 in. Provenance: The Phillip and Linda Curry more ...

  • Blackfoot Elk Skin Work Bag

    Blackfoot Elk Skin Work Bag

    Lot: 168
    Sold for: $861$700

    Blackfoot Elk Skin Work Bag, c. last quarter 19th century, made from the leg skin with dew claws remaining, cloth top, ht. 18 in. more ...

  • Plains Wood and Hide Drum

    Plains Wood and Hide Drum

    Lot: 169
    Sold for: $984$800

    Plains Wood and Hide Drum, c. early 20th century, with a diamond design on the side and two swallows and an eagle on the head, with a hide-covered drum beater, (a few splits to the hide),dia. 16, more ...

  • Plains Pictorial Wood and Hide Drum

    Plains Pictorial Wood and Hide Drum

    Lot: 170
    Sold for: $4,613$3,750

    Plains Pictorial Wood and Hide Drum, c. last quarter 19th century, the drum head with various symbolic images, including a crescent moon and stars, two owls, two seated male figures, and a bird at more ...