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Pueblo Painted Buffalo Hide Shield

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Description

Pueblo Painted Buffalo Hide Shield
mid-19th century

concave form, crafted from 1/2-inch-thick buffalo hide; painted abstract design in colors of yellow, black, and red

diameter 19-1/2 inches

...this shield has been repainted several times during its long life. The uppermost coat may represent a diving eagle or other bird of prey, head down and wings folded, splitting the sky and spreading blood with its destructive beak (Hanson 1994: 179).

Published:
Spirits in the Art (Hanson 1994: 179, plate 180)

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Pueblo Painted Buffalo Hide Shield

Name: Pueblo Painted Buffalo Hide Shield
SKU: 134223557
Price: 9500 USD
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