The lot features a set of parfleche rawhide rattles with quillwork and Buffalo Bison tail ends from the Navajo of the Southern Native American Indians dating to circa 19th Century from the Sundog Bruce VanLandingham collection. The set shows a thick Great American Bison Buffalo hide parfleche rawhide rattle top with dark coloring and one showing classic Navajo incised zig-zag and arrow etched designs with red ocher mineral pigment coloring. The corners of each rattle show a trade cotton fringe which held Eagle or Hawk birds of prey feathers which were disposed of in order to follow all appropriate laws. The rattles have a nice sound with small stones inside. Just below the rattle heads show thick Buffalo Bison hide section with parfleche strips covered in porcupine quill quillwork having a natural cream / white to brown coloring. The gripping area is wrapped in thick Bison Buffalo parfleche rawhide leather over a stripped wood stick handle and at the bottom the Buffalo Bison tail end showing long fur attached. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and acquired by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman which was both part museum and gallery. The lot contains two of the rattles. One measures 14"L (including bottom hair trailer) by approx. 3"W. The other measures 14.5"L(also with bottom hair) by 3.25"W.