North American Auction Company
Live Auction

Legends of the West: Western & Native American Sale

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 78

Buckaroo Braided Horse Hair Mecate by Merlin Rupp

Estimate: $450 - $900

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Featured in this lot is this buckaroo braided horse hair mecate by Oregon braider Merlin Rupp. The mecate features a wonderfully and professionally crafted horse hair and leather construction that shows multi color braids with Turkshead knot at the base. Merlin Ruff is a traditional buckaroo hailing from Ontario, Oregon who formed his life around buckaroo culture attending buckaroo trade shows and gatherings. The condition of this hand braided horse hair mecate shows no obvious signs of damage and shows tightly braided weaves. The measurements of this horse hair mecate is 15' in length.

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