Old West & Native American Auction
Lot 1236:
Description
Native American Bow, Arrows & Quiver
This is a Plains Indian-style traditional hunting set, comprising a self-bow, a group of three fletched arrows, and a fringed rawhide quiver. The bow appears to be carved from a single piece of dark wood, possibly osage orange or ash, with a sinew-wrapped grip for improved handling. The included arrows have wooden shafts, traditional feather fletching (predominantly white and brown/grey), and what appear to be metal or bone points; they are bundled together with a string, suggesting a grouping found together. The quiver is made from a soft, light-colored buckskin or hide, featuring extensive long leather fringe down the side, showing expert handiwork and typical traditional aesthetics. The style is strongly evocative of mid-to-late 19th-century or early 20th-century craftsmanship. All pieces show significant age-appropriate wear and patina, consistent with their materials and intended use. The wood on the bow and arrows is dry and has minor cracking/checking, and the bowstring is thin and perhaps incomplete. The quiver hide is soft, pliable, and faded with some staining and loss to the fringe in areas, which is expected for such an organic, aged artifact. Grouping H 47″, W 10″, D 4″. From the Native American display in Donley’s Wild West Town.
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