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Blackfoot Polychrome War Shield Dated 1891

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Blackfoot Polychrome War Shield Dated 1891

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This is an excellent Blackfoot (Blackfeet) Native American Indian polychrome painted Warrior's shield that has been dated 1891. The piece shows a bent wood hoop with stretched Indian tanned hide showing a rich painted design. The piece is faintly dated, "1891" in red on the front and on the back in black "1891". Provenance: The piece is from a very large private Native American Indian artifact and weapons collection in Paris, France. The piece is a dance Warrior's shield and shows well preserved museum quality condition. The shield also shows an Indian tanned hide strap with painted accents. The shield is 17.5" in diameter.