Eastern Plains or Prairie Tack-decorated Ball-headed Club

Description:

Eastern Plains or Prairie Tack-decorated Ball-headed Club, c. second half 19th century, finely carved ash, with relief-carved, file-branded, and nail-decorated weasel at the top, the ball painted with blue pigment and with traces of red pigment overall, the handle pierced for attachment, lg. 27 1/2 in.

Liturature: Plains Indian Sculpture, John C. Ewers, p. 27.
Estimate $12,000-16,000


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