Cheyenne / Arapaho Quilled Dew Claw Rattle
Sale 987 - Native American Art, Session I
Apr 15, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$3,000 -
5,000
Price Realized
$2,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Cheyenne / Arapaho Quilled Dew Claw Rattle
third quarter 19th century
sinew-sewn on buffalo hide coated in red pigment; dew claws attached by hide thongs line the lower edge; rows of bird and grass quillwork decorate the handle, with a piece of braided sweet grass and red trade wool tied with a hide thong wrapping
overall length 24-1/2 inches
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