This is an original rare Pawnee silver peyote church / chapel scarf slide by renowned Pawnee silversmith, Julius Caesar (Pawnee, 1910-1982). One of his earlier works, circa 1950-1960’s. Julius Caesar was widely recognized as one of the leading silversmiths amongst the Southern Plains region. Father to Bruce Caesar, he first learned the craft from Hiram Jake, a Pawnee jeweler, and later studied with Bill Leaf, a Meskwaki metalsmith. He worked in both traditional and contemporary styles, he is renowned as America’s best-known German silver jewelers. Julius and Bruce are credited for the revival and continuation of Southern Plains metalwork. This piece exhibits a silver (German silver, otherwise known as nickel silver) construction with roll and hand engravings showing a traditional Southern Plains pattern and tipi overlay at the base with several five-point morning stars. The back is not signed, but was attributed to Julius Caesar by Bruce VanLandingham of Sundog, an Indian expert. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and collected 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 also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery. Has a museum inventory number 03.01.74. Good overall condition with expected wear from age. Measures overall 2 3/8” x 1.5”.