Plains Tacked Wood Quirt

Description:

Plains Tacked Wood Quirt, third quarter 19th century, tack-decorated, with hide and animal skin wrist strap and plaited leather strips, smooth dark patina, (some tacks missing),lg. of handle 12 in.

Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society, Easton, Pennsylvania. Inventory no. MR 807.
Estimate $800-1,200


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