CARVED AND PAINTED TOBACCONIST FIGURE OF A NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEF.

CARVED AND PAINTED TOBACCONIST FIGURE OF A NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEF. Second half 19th century, American. Carved with seven feather headdress and with a running horse on the band. Modeled with a carved wolf skin cape clasped below the neck, a round shield in his right hand, a placard “CIGARS” across the front over the figure of a thunderbird. The figure wearing a short blue tunic adorned with feathers tied with a sash and wearing thigh high tied moccasins. Mounted on original stepped platform on wheels. SIZE: Figure: 64″ h. Overall: 76″ h. CONDITION: Old painted surfaced with touched up areas. With old restoration to headdress. Object held in left hand absent. General areas of wear and abrasion throughout. Otherwise good. 9-25755 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2238	$6,900.00	CARVED AND PAINTED TOBACCONIST FIGURE OF A NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEF. Second half 19th century, American. Carved with seven feather headdress and with a running horse on the band. Modeled with a carved wolf skin cape clasped below the neck, a round shield in his right hand, a placard “CIGARS” across the front over the figure of a thunderbird. The figure wearing a short blue tunic adorned with feathers tied with a sash and wearing thigh high tied moccasins. Mounted on original stepped platform on wheels. SIZE: Figure: 64″ h. Overall: 76″ h. CONDITION: Old painted surfaced with touched up areas. With old restoration to headdress. Object held in left hand absent. General areas of wear and abrasion throughout. Otherwise good. 9-25755 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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