Image Lot Price Description

2573
$1,725.00

THREE STONE HEAD CLUBS AND GREAT LAKES TOBACCO BAG. Last quarter 19th century. Three stone head “skull cracker” style war clubs, length from 21″ to 25″. Stone heads with hide wrapped wooden handles; trade beads and feathers are attached to one, one stone head is entirely wrapped in hide. Included also is a Great Lakes tobacco bag which has a multi-coloured floral motif of sinew sewn beadwork on a white background, partially decorating the front of the bag. The top of the bag has a row of pink seed beads, the side edges decorated in red trade cloth. An old label is attached to rear side of bag. SIZE: Bag is 23″l including fringe. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Coll. CONDITION: Clubs are good overall. Slight bead loss, some missing fringe to bag. 4-35767 JK4 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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