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Les Welliver (1920-1989) Native American Warrior

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Les Welliver (1920-1989) Native American Warrior
Featured in this lot is a bronze sculpture of a Native American warrior, circa 1974, by Montana artist, Les Welliver, born in 1920 and died in 1989. The sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze construction that shows a Native American warrior standing post with his spear in hand and shield slung on his back and his quiver on his hip. The scarf at his feet is marked 'Les Welliver' and '74' and is numbered 5/25. Les Welliver (1920-1989) was a contemporary American Western sculptor born in North Dakota who lived and worked in Kalispell, Montana. Welliver was best known for his wood carvings of Indians and his Western themed wildlife bronze sculptures. The overall condition of this bronze sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this bronze sculpture are 18 1/2" x 6 1/4" x 5 7/8". The collective weight of this bronze sculpture is 12lb 4 oz.*