Sold for $53,125

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Lot Description

Southern Cheyenne Painted Hide Shield

fourth quarter 19th century

cover is made from softly tanned thin hide cover painted in colors of yellow, red, black, and green and depicting a battle scene; paired dew claws, and dyed horsehair

image is centered and features a galloping stallion and Cheyenne warrior with lance, the warrior wears a long feathered headdress and holds a shield; an enemy warrior (possibly Ute) has his bow and arrow drawn and quiver slung across his back, his hip/abdomen being punctured by the lance of the Cheyenne; below the central image lies a second enemy, outstretched with rifle in one hand and two wounds received to the thigh and knee

diameter 15 inches

Published:
Converging Streams: Art of the Hispanic and Native American Southwest (Wroth & Gavin, 2010: 184, plate 164)

Condition Report

Hide is in good conditon, cover is soft; few small areas of overpainting, otherwise good overall condition

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