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A SIOUX PAINTED WOOD GRASS DANCE WHISTLEc. 18

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A SIOUX PAINTED WOOD GRASS DANCE WHISTLEc. 18
A SIOUX PAINTED WOOD GRASS DANCE WHISTLE<BR><B><BR>c. 1885<BR></B></I> <BR>painted with yellow, orange, blue and red pigments, with a square perforation along the top and an elk carved in relief on one end; metal stand<BR><BR>The bull elk is shown with his mouth open calling for his mate, his neck outstretched and his antlers flaring back. Elk imagery is closely associated with sexual prowess and courtship rituals. <BR><BR>Provenance: <BR>Richard Pohrt, Sr., Ann Arbor, MI <BR>Custer Battlefield Trading Post, Crow Agency, MT<BR><I><BR>Length: 25 inches</B></I> <B>Condition Report:</B> Overall very good. Wood with surface scratches and pigment loss. Some discoloration at mouthpiece. Sinew wrapping loose with loss. No apparent restoration.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)