312
Modoc Polychrome Bow and Arrows,
Currency:USD
Category:Everything Else / Other
Start Price:NA
Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 USD
NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
0.00USD+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2002 Sep 27 @ 13:00UTC-08:00 : PST/AKDT
last quarter 19th-century. Includes an hour-glass shaped hardwood bow, the front side decorated with gemeotric motifs of red and black polychrome paint, the back with simple bands of red, black and rust paint; 41.0" long x 3.0" at widest point. The grip retains an old typed gum label with the following: "Modoc-with poisoned arrows, from the Lava Beds Fight. Oregon & Idaho." PLUS two arrows, one 33" long and tipped with a chipped obsidian projectile point with a red stripe at nock; one 28" long with point of sheet iron (distinctly different than Plains style arrows)and green striping beneath fletching. Western Reserve Accession Records from 1941 indicate the bow and arrows were donated by H.E.Berger of Akron, Ohio, whose father was a cousin of a "Lt. Schwatke" and that the bow was "direct from one of many skirmishes with the Indians." We believe the original collector to be Lt. Frederick Schwatka (1849-1892), an Illinoisan who had a long career in the military with lengthy western postings. Schwatka graduated from West Point in 1871 and was immediately posted to Arizona where he took part in actions against the Apache and Yavapai. In May of 1872 he was transferred to Ft. McPherson, Nebraska, taking part in the Yellowstone Expedition, serving in both Nebraska and Wyoming. Joining George Crook's forces in May, 1876, as a member of M Company of the 3rd Cavalry, he took part in the battle against Crazy Horse's forces on the Rosebud on June 17,1876 and after Custer's defeat was a member of both Crook's Big Horn and Yellowstone expeditions and was along for the infamous "horse-meat march." Later, at the Battle of Slim Buttes, Dakota Territory (September 8-9)he was a key figure, leading a stampede of horses through the enemy camp. Schwatka is best known, however, for Arctic explorations he conducted between 1878 and 1880, and his discovery of the remains of the Sir John Franklin Expedition. His later years were spent in exploration in both the Arctic, Alaska and northern Mexico. He was a prolific author, publishing about his explorations Schwatka died from an overdose of laudanum at the age of 43 in Portland, Oregon. (Thrapp 1988:1279-80). (SEE ALSO CATALOG NUMBERS 310-311). Deaccessioned from the Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland, Ohio. Fine patina, besides gummed label, old inked accession number 41.2323 on back side of bow.
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September 26, 2002 12:00-5:00 PM, September 27, 2002 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
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