American Indian & Western -Sundog B. VanLandingham Collection w/ Guests
Sat, Apr 23, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 326
C. 1870 Blackfeet Large Brass Studded Quirt
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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This is an original authentic circa 1870 Blackfeet Native American Indian wood quirt with brass tacks from the Bruce Vanlandingham Sundog collection. The piece is of a nice large size and is comprised of a carved wood handle with beautiful solid brass square shank trade tacked hour glass or snake like pattern with bands. The pommel end at the base of the curved gripping area has a hand drilled pierced hole holding a wrist throng in Indian tanned hide. The front shows a wood dowel and old brass trade tack secured Buffalo parfleche rawhide whip section. The piece was previously listed as being an authentic original Circa 1870 Blackfeet Quirt by the experts at Heritage Auctions in 2017. The bottom of the piece is marked with a black-on-white inscription AB 377 a collection museum marking. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection 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 was also the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery, this piece is directly from the collection. Overall well preserved condition with nice original patina and one of the larger wood examples offered for sale. Measures 33.5"L with strap and front parfleche section by 2.5" at it thickest. Museum collection number E1034.
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