19th C. Native American Sioux Wood Horse Dance Club
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Native American, Western United States, Plains Tribes, Sioux (Lakota), ca. 19th century CE. A hand carved wooden dance club in the shape of a horse, made from a single piece of tiger maple with iron rivets for eyes. Men would carve staffs such as this to honor the horses that fell in battle and as aids for storytelling and remembering deeds during battle - even sitting astride the carving like a hobby horse. Sioux people came to depend heavily on horses after European introduction, and immortalizing their horses in ceremonial dances and ceremonies became a natural part of celebrating their steed and deep bond. Size: 3.5" L x 1.5" W x 26" H (8.9 cm x 3.8 cm x 66 cm)
IMPORTANT NOTE: This item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
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#160492
Native American, Western United States, Plains Tribes, Sioux (Lakota), ca. 19th century CE. A hand carved wooden dance club in the shape of a horse, made from a single piece of tiger maple with iron rivets for eyes. Men would carve staffs such as this to honor the horses that fell in battle and as aids for storytelling and remembering deeds during battle - even sitting astride the carving like a hobby horse. Sioux people came to depend heavily on horses after European introduction, and immortalizing their horses in ceremonial dances and ceremonies became a natural part of celebrating their steed and deep bond. Size: 3.5" L x 1.5" W x 26" H (8.9 cm x 3.8 cm x 66 cm)
IMPORTANT NOTE: This item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#160492
Condition
Chips and abrasions across wood. Old inactive insect bore holes. Areas of discoloration to wood and russet patina on iron eyes. Intact and no repairs. Lustrous and smooth patina to wood.
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19th C. Native American Sioux Wood Horse Dance Club
Estimate $3,000 - $4,500
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