HAIDA POTLATCH SONG LEADERS STAFF, c. 1900
- Lot: 722
- October 2008 Vintage Clothing & Textile Auction
- New Hope, PA
Possibly Tlingit, carved cedar or spruce board in a somewhat long paddle shape, the 5.5" wide board terminating w/ a rectangular tenon shape at top & tapering to a 2" handle for the remaining 30" at bottom, remnants of wooden pegs along the wide sectionof 1 side may have held skin or fabric, carved w/ human profile, & having polychrome decoration of faces, raven, salmon, eagles, etc., Ex. Collection Dr. Bruce Ruddick, L-108", widest 5.5", (small knot missing) otherwise excellent.
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- Price Realized: $ 1610
- Category: Other
- Era: 1890-1920
- Condition: Excellent
5.4151.950.722