Lot 193

Collection of San Bushman Hunting Tools c mid 1900

Estimate: $300 - $600

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$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
Featured in this lot is this collection of San Bushman hunting tools, circa mid 1900's. There are four hunting tools in this collection. The first is a traditional San hunting spear with a solid leaf-like spear point attached, forged with a shaft; it shows a smooth hand crafted shafts with the point held in with rawhide wrapping. The next is a bow with fire hardened limbs and a grip wrapped in rawhide; it shows a rawhide twisted bowstring. The next utensil is a fire hardened digging stick; the stick would be used for digging placements for snares and setting up ambush points for game. The last is a wonderfully made quiver with trade beads decorating the outside of the hide bag; the quiver is constructed from a hollowed out branch and wrapped in rawhide and shows a parfleche lid. The measurements of this San collection are 49 1/8" x 1 1/4" for the San spear, 41 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 1 3/4" for the bow, 26 1/2" x 3/4" x 3/4", and the quiver 27" x 9" x 4".