Apache Painted Bone Playing Card Game Pieces, 20 pcs
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Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Apache people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A collection of 20 carved and painted bone playing game pieces modeled after European playing cards, but with traditional Native pictorial symbols. A full deck usually consisted of 40 cards and the most popular game was similar to poker. Mounted in a modern display case. Size of bone: 1.5" L x 0.75" W (3.8 cm x 1.9 cm); case: 17" L x 13" W (43.2 cm x 33 cm)
Provenance: private West Jordon, Utah, USA collection; ex-Iowa, USA collection, acquired from the New Mexico Indian Art Show, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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#178508
Provenance: private West Jordon, Utah, USA collection; ex-Iowa, USA collection, acquired from the New Mexico Indian Art Show, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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.
#178508
Condition
Some wear and rubbing to painted symbols and stains. Bones are intact and very good. Mounted in a modern display case.
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Apache Painted Bone Playing Card Game Pieces, 20 pcs
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