Plains Indian Shield – Usa
Shield of the Plains Indians
Dance shield, cut from buffalo skin, and covered with symbolic motifs. On the left side are the lines of a river and a very small medicine ring is attached; on the other side are drawn 3 stars to signify night. There is also a medicine ring, two raptor feathers and the skin of an ermine.
REGION: Arapahoe, Wyoming, USA
MATERIAL: Dyed buffalo hide, feathers, ermine hide
PERIOD: Circa 1850
Diameter: 44cm
inventory number: AM053
Dance shield, cut from buffalo skin, and covered with symbolic motifs. On the left side are the lines of a river and a very small medicine ring is attached; on the other side are drawn 3 stars to signify night. There is also a medicine ring, two raptor feathers and the skin of an ermine.
REGION: Arapahoe, Wyoming, USA
MATERIAL: Dyed buffalo hide, feathers, ermine hide
PERIOD: Circa 1850
Diameter: 44cm
inventory number: AM053
3 800 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Other
Diameter: 44 cm
Reference (ID): 1329519
Availability: In stock
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