Echoes of the West: A January Extravaganza Celebrating Native American & Western Legacies
Sat, Jan 27, 2024 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 19
Arapaho Chief Powder Face Family War Drum 19th C.
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
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 |
This lot features an original buffalo parfleche rawhide stretched war drum from the Chief Powder Face Arapaho family circa late 19th Century. The piece is marked on the inside of the drum, “Made by Neal Powder Face Clinton, Okla." The piece shows a wetted and stretched buffalo / bison parfleche rawhide over a bent wood hoop having copper rivets holding the hoop together. The rawhide is secured to the sides with old iron square shank nails. The back shows four metal wires wrapped at the center with an early calico trade clothe. A photograph of Arapaho Chief, Powder Face, and family circa 1868 by William Stinson Soule for reference. Several images of Chief Powder Face are shown, not much is known about Powder Face. We know that Clarence Powder Face went to Carlisle Indian School and one of their children died there. Provenance: From the ex-personal collection of Bruce VanLandingham Sundog Gallery and Museum in Bozeman, Montana and a private Wisconsin Native American collection. Measures 15” diameter x 3”H.*
North American Auction Company is proud to announce the opening of our new in-house, full-service shipping department. We have listened to you the customer and will now be handling all outgoing packages in our new shipping department. We are confident this new offering will allow for a smooth transition from auction block to your front step. We have partnered with preferred carriers to ensure a safe, efficient delivery that works best with your schedule. Please allow 14-21 days after complete invoice payment is made to package and ship your purchase. After you are notified of your winning bids from our company and your item invoice is paid in full our new shipping department will contact you. Make sure when signing up with our company that your preferred shipping information is up to date as this information will be used to estimate shipping cost. Once the items have been packaged our team will contact you for shipping payment. Shipping invoices and payment will be completely separately than the items invoice. Please notify the shipping department with any alternate request or instructions at mark@naabid.com or 800-686-4216 ext. 3. For a shipping quote please contact the same information above. PLEASE NOTE a shipping quote price can fluctuate in price. Auction company is not responsible for actual shipping cost being higher than quoted shipping cost. Thank you for trusting North American Auction Co. with your bids and shipping. As our shipping department is brand new please understand that delays can be expected.
Visit Us
- 34156 E Frontage Rd.
Bozeman, MT 59715 - Ph:800-686-4216
- Email: info@naabid.com
Hours
- Monday – Friday
- 09:00 am – 05:00 pm