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Lot 239

Blackfeet Beaded Hide Tomahawk Drop 20th Century

Estimate: $300 - $600
Current Bid
$50

Bid Increments

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$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
The lot features a beautifully beaded Indian hide tomahawk war club drop attributed to the Blackfeet / Blackfoot Indians of the Northern Plains during the 20th Century. The piece has a typical triangle pattern made of Indian tanned hide with a calico trade clothe backing sewn with trade thread. The front is covered in glass trade seed beads in a classic geometric pattern with colors of light blue, cobalt, rose, greasy yellow and semi-transparent green. The bottom edge has dark blue and red stroud wool trade clothe with a row of pony beads and below thin Indian hide fringes with a red ocher dye. The top has an Indian tanned hide tie and copper trade bead. The drop measures 24 inches long, not including the 8 inch long hide ties. The width is 5"W.