Meskwaki Carved Maple Figural Ladle, Horse
Sale 1133 - Native American Art, Session I
Apr 21, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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$1,500 -
2,500
Lot Description
Meskwaki Carved Maple Figural Ladle, Horse
mid-19th century
personal-sized ladle; handle has a rich patina and is carved in the image of a horse
length 5 inches x scoop diameter 3-1/2 inches
For a similar example of a later date, see: Art of the Red Earth People: the Mesquakie of Iowa (Torrence and Hobbs 1989: pg. 144)
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Ex Trotta-Bono, New York; Ex Helen Sage, Virginia
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