Plains Carved Wood Society Staff, Arapaho, c. third quarter 19th century, a "Tomahawk Society" staff, the head carved in the form of a horse head, brass tack eyes, remnant horsehair mane, yellow stained hide and sinew lashings, the opposite end with red trade cloth hand grip and dewclaw drops, dark patina of use, lg. 36 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-01-13
Plains Indian Wood Society Staff, c. last third 19th century, the long tapered form with cloth-covered crook and fringe, dark patina, lg. 60 1/2 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-02-10
Plains Tacked Wood "Society" Quirt, c. last third 19th century, with serrated edge, rows of brass tacks on one side, and lightning device on the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-05-13
African Carved Wood Shango Staff, Yoruba, with standing female form, remnant animal at her side, and axe-shaped finial, traces of blue pigment, (wood loss), ht. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-05-10
Northern Plains Carved Wood Quirt with Beaded Cloth Strap, Cree, c. 1870s, the quirt with brass tacks on the carved rings and braided commercial leather Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-05-13
Maori Carved Wood Fighting Staff, Taiaha, New Zealand, 19th century, the long shaft with Janus-head finial, the stylized protruding tongue with finely carved scroll design, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-09
Maori Carved Wood Quarter Staff, Tewhatewha, New Zealand, 19th century, most of the shaft carved with elaborate scroll designs, the hatchet-shaped top pierced for suspension, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-15
Central Plains Carved Wood and Catlinite Pipe, Lakota, c. late 19th century, the T-bowl with carved ridges, the ash stem with relief carved and painted, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-15
African Carved Wood Antelope Staff, Dogon, carved in the form of an abstract antelope head, with incised geometric devices, the handle with abstract figures on Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-01-29
Plains Carved Wood and Stone Pipe, late 19th century, the ash stem with carved turtle and elk head effigies on the flat surface, the round Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-01-11
Yoruba Carved Wood Shango Staff, with worn surface and dark brown patina, (some insect damage), ht. 17 in. Estimate $5,000-7,000 The absence of a condition Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-12-02
