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Southern Plains Indian Polychrome Painted Shield

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
Southern Plains Indian Polychrome Painted Shield
The lot features a Southern Plains Native American Indian polychrome painted shield. The shield shows a heavy stretched hide. The surface of the shield shows two painted green and black lizards. In Southern Plains Indian tribes, lizards are associated with healing and survival, and also with masculinity. Hanging from the bottom of the shield are five large Turkey feathers. The age is late 20th century. The shield measures 19 1/2" across with the feathers hanging 12". The shield is in good condition.