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THB19th C. Native American Painted Bison Skull
Lot 34b
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Feb 25, 2021
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Bidsquare : American Frontier | Ethnographic | Tribal Art
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Featuring historical examples from the American, Spanish, and Mexican frontiers, as well as Native American, Ethnographic, Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, more. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Featuring historical examples from the American, Spanish, and Mexican frontiers, as well as Native American, Ethnographic, Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, more. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
North America, Western United States, ca. late 19th to early 20th C. A massive skull from an American bison (Bison bison), also known as an American buffalo, the most iconic animal of the American West! The large teeth from the upper jaw are well preserved, and the bone has beautifully lightened to a sun-bleached white, while the dark brown horns curve up and slightly inward. Across the face are painted circular motifs; red on one half, gray on the other. Two red and yellow lines bisect the skull, between the horns, to the nose cavity. These geometric motifs were likely painted by Native Americans of the western plains. Bison were an invaluable animal for many tribes and were used for food, medicine, tools, and clothing. These majestic animals embody the "Old West" and are integral to many traditional ways of life and religious beliefs. In fact, the oldest painted object ever discovered in North America was a bison skull! An excellent example that is well preserved! Size: 22" L x 23" W x 13" H (55.9 cm x 58.4 cm x 33 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection
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#162641Natural ossification of bone with chips and losses to interior. Stable fissures and cracks. Chipping of horn surface. Fading of painted pigments, especially gray pigments. Teeth are well preserved.Condition
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