Featured in this lot is this Apache Nation, White Tail deer skull & brass tacked medicine staff done by Apache Carl Pierce in the 20th century, from the Many Trails Collection at the former Indian Nation Trading Post in Livingston, Montana. This medicine staff was made by Apache, Carl Pierce in the 20th century. A medicine staff is a sacred, carved, and decorated wooden stick used in spiritual practices, representing the connection between worlds, carrying prayers, and aiding warriors, often adorned with leather, feathers, fur, and medicine bags for dancing, healing, and communication with the Great Spirit. This staff features a yellow and brown painted white tail deer skull with brown painted antlers. Hanging off the antlers are rawhide strips with various colors of trade beads, turkey feathers and horse and buffalo tail hair. The staff shows a cross style shape and is constructed from solid wood and features a rawhide wrap towards the top and a smaller one towards the bottom. The staff features numerous brass tacks throughout. Six bison fur tufts adorn the staff, one at the top, one on each of the out croppings and three adorning the shaft. The bottom shows a smaller partial deer antler designed to stick into the ground for traction. The staff shows good condition overall with little wear present and no signs of damage is noted. It measures 70" L x 16 1/2" W x 17" D and weighs 6 pounds. TURKEY FEATHERS