Sold for $1,875

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

Plains Tattoo or Paint Kit

fourth quarter 19th century

consists of a small bladder pouch with black pigment inside, nine sharpened bone needles with incised markings, slotted hide container

length of bone needles, approximately 3.75 inches

Published:
The John Painter Collection (Painter 1992: 120-121)

A set of tattooing instruments identified as Hidatsa are curated within the collections of the American Museum of Natural History (catalog no: 50.2/ 3591 A-E).

Property from the Estate of Robert Streett

Ex John Painter (1930-2008) Collection, Ohio

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