RARE PLAINS INDIAN PAINTED BUFFALO HIDE.

Revised: 9/17/2012

Special Note: We submitted the hide for examination to one of North America’s foremost Indian authorities. It was his opinion that the decoration was done around 1890-1910. The consignor had previously submitted it to a gentleman by the name of Mark Miller, an Indian conservator from Montana. Mr. Miller’s opinion was that the hide was done in the early 1880’s. While there is a small difference in terms of age, both individuals affirm as we have indicated in the catalog that this is a genuine antique.

RARE PLAINS INDIAN PAINTED BUFFALO HIDE. This small buffalo robe probably dates to the period of 1890-1910. It is about 61″ long x about 55″ at the widest point, scraped clean of hair and brain tanned with twelve vignettes with fourteen horses and Indian riders in various headdresses carrying different styles of shield, lances and bows & arrows attacking other Indians. Hide was stiff and has some scattered splits, appears to have been treated to make the hide more pliable. CONDITION: Good, as noted. Hide is dark on the outside with the inside painted area mottled dark & light with all images completely visible showing lightly to moderately faded colors. 4-46179 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2170	$0.00	Revised: 9/17/2012 Special Note: We submitted the hide for examination to one of North America’s foremost Indian authorities. It was his opinion that the decoration was done around 1890-1910. The consignor had previously submitted it to a gentleman by the name of Mark Miller, an Indian conservator from Montana. Mr. Miller’s opinion was that the hide was done in the early 1880’s. While there is a small difference in terms of age, both individuals affirm as we have indicated in the catalog that this is a genuine antique. RARE PLAINS INDIAN PAINTED BUFFALO HIDE. This small buffalo robe probably dates to the period of 1890-1910. It is about 61″ long x about 55″ at the widest point, scraped clean of hair and brain tanned with twelve vignettes with fourteen horses and Indian riders in various headdresses carrying different styles of shield, lances and bows & arrows attacking other Indians. Hide was stiff and has some scattered splits, appears to have been treated to make the hide more pliable. CONDITION: Good, as noted. Hide is dark on the outside with the inside painted area mottled dark & light with all images completely visible showing lightly to moderately faded colors. 4-46179 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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