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Collection: Warnock
Item Number: WC8606016
Category: Bows-Quivers
Region: Plains
Tribe: Métis - Red River
Period: 1825-1850
Materials: Rawhide; native tanned buffalo hide; bird quills; porcupine quills; maidenhair fern; blue glass pony beads; horsehair; sinew sewn.
Description: Bow case is decorated with a quill decorated strip composed of four panels and three rosettes. Quiver is decorated with bird quills forming geometric designs along with two porcupine quill rosettes.
Dimensions: Length 46.75 inches 118.8 cm.
Provenance:
Angus Macalister, Glenbarr, Scotland
Alexander Gallery
Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.
References:
Christie's Auction Catalogue, Christie's, New York, London sale, Lot 22, June 23, 1986
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