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Threads of the West: Native Beadwork, Navajo Textiles, Navajo Jewelry & Western Art

Sat, Jan 24, 2026 11:00AM EST
  2026-01-24 11:00:00 2026-01-24 11:00:00 America/New_York North American Auction Company North American Auction Company : Threads of the West: Native Beadwork, Navajo Textiles, Navajo Jewelry & Western Art https://live.naabid.com/auctions/north-american-auction/threads-of-the-west-native-beadwork-navajo-textiles-navajo-jewelry-western-art-22140
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Lot 293

Chiricahua Apache Painted Bow & Arrow Quiver Set

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Starting Bid
$750

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The lot features a polychrome painted Chiricahua Apache bow and arrow quiver set from the 1900's. The set shows tanned hide with a polychrome painted geometric designed surface paired with a bow and four arrows. The quiver and bow scabbard set is comprised of tanned hide with hide lacing and twisted hide fringes. The painted design shows colors of white / cream, blue, black, yellow, green and blue. The fringes have a red painted section as well. The set shows long heavy fringes with the fringes on one side being lost over time. The set is accompanied with a carved wood bow lined with sinew and wrapped in thick hide with remnants of paint on the wood. There are four wooden arrows with sinew wrapped metal arrowheads, feather fletching that is sinew wrapped and painted designs. There are bundle drops of beaded feather fringes and beaded drops of hair tufts as well as horse tail hair fringe wisps as well. The piece displays beautifully. The end of the bow scabbard has the fringes loss and some stiffening, but mostly the piece has soft hides. There is some paint loss and wear. Overall measures 66-inches wide by 54-inches long. Bow is 52-inches long. Longest arrow is 27.5-inches long. TURKEY FEATHERS

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