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Northern Plains Polychrome Painted Hide 20th C.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Northern Plains Polychrome Painted Hide 20th C.
This is an original Northern Plains Native American Indian polychrome painted pictorial and pinwheel hide. The 20th Century piece shows an Indian Tanned hide construction with polychrome painted war scene of a band of Northern Plains Warrior's overtaking a group of Western Cowboy Settlers and US Cavalry Soldiers. At the center of the painted hid is the ever impressive pinwheel circle symbolizing the circle of life. The piece also shows various Horse Hoof effigy symbols and the incredible scarce devil like Indian folklore mythological figure. The piece is not signed and shows a very finely crafted design with well preserved good overall condition. Please review pictures. The piece measures 36 1/2" x 49".