19th C. Navajo Bison Tail Parfleche Rattle
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Description
Featured in this lot is a parfleche rawhide rattle with wrapped buffalo bison hide and tail from the Navajo of the Southern Native American Indians dating to circa 19th Century from the Sundog Bruce VanLandingham collection. The set shows a thick Great American Bison Buffalo hide parfleche rawhide rattle top with dark coloring. One rattle shows classic Navajo stitching and cloth. The parfleche wrapped handle displays red ocher mineral pigment coloring. The rattles have a nice sound with small stones inside. The condition of this rattle is good with some weathering and patina due to age, but otherwise they show good overall condition. The measurements of this rattle are 12"L including the tassel and 2 3/4"W and 2" in depth. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and acquired 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, Montana which was both part museum and gallery.*
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19th C. Navajo Bison Tail Parfleche Rattle
Estimate $400 - $800
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