Lot 234

1998 Yellowstone National Park Buffalo Hide Rug

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this Yellowstone National Park buffalo hide rug taken by a Park ranger 23 years ago in 1998. The hide features a wonderful coloration and luster to the coat and shows a black and red felt backing with cloth under garment; it is very unique and rare to have this hide professionally double mounted and features leather strips for hanging on a wall. The American bison, also commonly known as the American buffalo or simply buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds. The Buffalo is culturally considered at the heart of all things “Western” or “West”. The condition of this buffalo hide is pristine with no obvious signs of damage and in good overall condition with great preservation to the hide and double felt backing. The measurements of this buffalo hide are 93" x 86". Provenance: The Buffalo was taken in 1998 by a Park Ranger from Yellowstone and the whole buffalo was given to the Hold Hill Lutheran Church; and the meat was donated to the Food Panty to feed the hungry people of Butte. This is One of the nicest most well preserved buffalo hides available to the public market.
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