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Crow beaded Bow case and Quiver, Part of Carl Moon's personal collection and featured in 2 books

Currency:USD Category:Antiquities / Native American Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Crow beaded Bow case and Quiver, Part of Carl Moon's personal collection and featured in 2 books
Early Crow beaded Bow case and Quiver, Ca. 1870s. Featured in two of Carl Moon's books, "In search of the Wild Indian" & "Bows, Arrows & Quivers". The bow case is made of hide with two beaded strips in traditional Crow patterns of red and blue trade cloth with white beaded strips. The quiver uses a Crow man's leggings, cut out and applied onto the hide. A small pouch is fastened to the quiver and has 5 steel arrowheads (featured in book) and an old musket ball. Legging's strips are of red and navy trade cloth with beaded strips in light blue, navy and white. includes an age-appropriate bow.
Bow 47", Bow case 43", Quiver 30"

Literature: Featured on page 312, 313
Provenance: Carl Moon collection

The bow case and quiver shows wear and patina. Please inspect picture.