Prairie Grizzly Bear Claw Necklace
Sale 987 - Native American Art, Session I
Apr 15, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$20,000 -
$30,000
Sold for $37,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Prairie Grizzly Bear Claw Necklace
fourth quarter 19th century
otter fur base strung with 27 claws spaced with hand-painted and padre beads; necklace wrapped with three thread and sinew-sewn florally inspired beaded hide panels; larger trade beads, brass beads, and hawk bells decorate tail
overall length 27 inches
diameter of necklace 14-1/2 inches
average length of claw, 3-1/2 inches
Property from The John Baldwin Trust, Chicago, Illinois
Collected from the University of Iowa, Theatrical Department
PUBLISHED
Baldwin, John. Early Knives and Beaded Sheaths (1997: 47)
Baldwin, John. Red Pipes - Indian Smoking Pipes (2007: 79)
PUBLISHED
Baldwin, John. Early Knives and Beaded Sheaths (1997: 47)
Baldwin, John. Red Pipes - Indian Smoking Pipes (2007: 79)
Condition Report
27 claws averaging 3-1/3 inches long.
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