$3,240
Lakota Carved and Painted Wood Courting Flute, c. last quarter 19th century, carved with a bird head on one end and with diagonally notched relief carved bands, the flute block in the form of the rare "Whirlwind Worm," painted red and blue and covered overall with what probably is a buffalo intestine, with a brass cartrigde shell mouthpiece, (damage to skin covering), lg. 30 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-02-11