North American Auction Company
Live Auction

New Year January Western Collector Sale

Sat, Jan 23, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 542

Plains Indian Dew Claw & Elk Tooth Bandolier 1890-

Estimate: $650 - $950

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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
The lot features a unique, Plains Native American Indian, dew claw and trade bead bandolier necklace from the turn of the century. The 1890-1900’s piece shows an Elk Tooth at the center along with 12 dew claws and carved antelope bone beads strung on old Crenshaw twine; there are also multi-colored glass trade beads, hair pipe bone beads, and old tarnished brass beads, as well. The piece shows good condition and measures 42 inches in circumference. Ex-collection of Tom Hardy.