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TWO JICARILLA APACHE MENc. 18

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TWO JICARILLA APACHE MENc. 18
<B>TWO JICARILLA APACHE MEN<BR></B></I><BR>c. 1885<B><BR></B></I> Silver gelatin cabinet cards attributed to Dana Chase, but with the imprint of Williams Gallery, Safford, Ariz. (1) Pencil inscription, verso: “Apache Runner.” A young man with bare torso wearing characteristic Jicarilla leggings, probably painted yellow and with broad strips of seed beadwork and undecorated moccasins. He holds a hold and two arrows, with the strap of his cowhide quiver across his chest. <BR><BR>(2) Pencil inscription, verso: “Apache Warrior.” A man wearing a long, cotton shirt and wool leggings with beaded strips holds a bow and three arrows. A beaded bowcase and quiver are suspended from his right shoulder. On his chest is a short breastplate made of glass tube beads strung between leather spacers. His headdress has a single crest of golden eagle feathers which extend down the length of a trailer, seen at the left.<BR><BR>Dimensions: 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)