- Plains LanceSKU: D1686_JOPlains buffalo lance of osage. Blade originally from a sabre. Few survived. Blade 21", overall 8'. This is a large or fragile item, so shipping will not calculate on our website. Please contact the Gallery at (208) 769-7575; info@ciscosgallery.com to get a shipping quote, or to purchase. ...
$9,000 - Northern Plains Hide PaintingSKU: D1487_JONorthern Plains hide painting, Buffalo Society, pre-reservation. Two buffalo heads, two full body buffalos, two thunderbirds and buffalo sun shield in center. On brain tanned deer skin. Ex. Van Landingham PERIOD: Last Half 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Northern Plains, Native AmericanSIZE: ...
$25,000 - "Grizzly Bear Chief" Ledger DrawingSKU: D1437_JOLedger on South Dakota ledger paper given as a gift to a South Dakota rancher from whom we aquired. Drawn in older style. Well framed and matted. 11" x 14" PERIOD: Last Half 20th CenturyORIGIN: South Dakota, United StatesSIZE: 11" x 14"; Frame 20" x 17"33% off
$600$900 - Huron War Dance ClubSKU: D1643_JOGreat Lakes Huron war dance club with forged projectile. Well carved, painted and tacked. Green paint and hatch marks on top. Ex. Iowa Museum PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Northwest, United StatesSIZE: Overall 25"; Top 7"
$12,000 - Sioux Boy's Dentalia Shell BreastplateSKU: AH0776_JOSioux boy's dentalia shell breastplate with brass trade beads. A rare piece. PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native AmericanSIZE: 6 1/2" x 13 1/2"
$4,000 - Osage Gun Stock Dance ClubSKU: D1644_JOOsage tacked and green ochre gun stock dance club with forged point moved over from earlier weapon. Red and green pigment paint. Collected from an Oklahoma family in 2004. PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: Great Plains - Osage, Native AmericanSIZE: 35"L, 15"W including 6" Point
$12,000 - Warrior's NecklaceSKU: D1689_JOWarrior's necklace of blue padre beads with talons interspersed with carved elk dewclaws. 24"D PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Unknown, Native AmericanSIZE: 24"D
$4,000 - Pony Leg ClubSKU: D1670_JOMid 19th Century Pony club. Stylized ball headed club of tiger maple. Patina from use. PERIOD: Mid 19th CenturyORIGIN: East, United StatesSIZE: 26"L
$8,000 - Crow Society StaffSKU: D1492_JOCrow Society staff, coup stick, belonged to Chief Face Pretty. Lump Wood Society, original otter skin wrapping. Original feathers replaced with hand painted turkey feathers. Collected directly on the reservation. PERIOD: Mid 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Crow, Native AmericanSIZE: 62"; ...
$24,000 - Crow Coup StickSKU: D1491_JOCrow coup stick that belonged to Chief Plenty Coup, Battle of the Rosebud. Collected directly on the reservation. Painted and red stroud wrapped shaft with feather drops (original feathers replaced with hand painted turkey feathers). Drops of ermine, feather, red and blue stroud. PERIOD: Last ...
$22,000 - Ball Headed War ClubSKU: D1619_JOBall headed war club of walnut with carved panther effigy. The panther is rare and a powerful warrior symbol that has different interpretations "He who kills with one blow" and "A powerful spirit that guides and protects". Noted on tags "from the Don Douglas Collection, Wisconsin," "rare ball ...
$9,000 - Repurposed Pipe Tomahawk with SpikeSKU: D1578_JOPipe tomahawk with steel spike inserted into a brass body. Heavily engraved, bowl removed during period of use and steel spike inserted. Shaft was period replaced to non-smoking common to the period in the early 19th Century. This weapon shows an excellent dark patina. Attractive, interesting ...
$9,000 - Northern Plains Teepee BagSKU: D1520_JONorthern Plains teepee bag with beaded strips, fully beaded side panels and top, tin cones and horsehair adornments. Front brain tanned buffalo, back tent canvas. PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Northern Plains, Native AmericanSIZE: 10" x 19" x 3"25% off
$3,000$4,000 - Sioux Patriotic VestSKU: D1690_JOSioux fully beaded patriotic vest with teepees, crosses and four flags. Sinew sewn on brain tanned deer skin then flour sack lined. 15" at shoulders, 19" at chest, 19"H PERIOD: Late 20th Century ORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native AmericanSIZE: 15" at shoulders, 19" at chest, 19"H
$12,000 - Frontier KnifeSKU: D1659_JOFrontier made skinning knife used a barrel band and a large wing bone for a handle. Patina to spare. Assume mountain man or trapper used. Wear on blade from use. PERIOD: Early 19th CenturyORIGIN: West, United StatesSIZE: 9"L
$2,000 - Crow Knife SheathSKU: D1675_JOCrow knife sheath with harness leather, copper rivets and burnished surface. PERIOD: Last Half 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Crow, Native AmericanSIZE: 11" x 5"W13% off
$3,500$4,000 - Cowboy Six GunSKU: D1683_JOJust a cowboy gun - noted on barrel "Texas Ranger". 38 caliber SNW special cartridges. Made in Spain or Belgium. Mfg. 1890. Used by a cowboy who couldn't afford a Colt. Horn grips with much used patina and original holster. Came from his grandson in Cleveland. Great look. Blue notches on each ...
$3,000 - Plateau FlagSKU: D1424_JOPlateau flag fully covered with reddish wool trade cloth having cross cutouts and dangling domestic goose feathers. Brass bells top and bottom. Beaded bands around staff. A used piece. This is a large or fragile item, so shipping will not calculate on our website. Please contact the Gallery at ...18% off
$4,500$5,500 - Great Lakes Gun Stock ClubSKU: D1648_JOWell tacked Great Lakes gun stock club with tapering hexagonal point. Recessed hand grip and shaft, profusely decorated with a pattern of pewter head iron nails forming zig zag, circular and spirally patterns pierced thru the base and at the head for adornments. Early square tacks. Remains of a ...
$30,000 - Pictorial Ball Headed ClubSKU: D1646_JOHorse pictorial ball headed club with stylized carved running Indian pony on left side next to ball. Two holes cut for drops, exceptional patina with much wear to hand grip from use. Small square shank nails on shaft to round head. Ball has been fire hardened. This piece was kept for several ...
$12,000 - Ball Headed ClubSKU: D1645_JOBall headed dance club with expanded shaft, engraving with initials "J.Y." Fully painted with red wash. PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: East, United StatesSIZE: 21 1/2"L
$3,000 - Sioux Horse StickSKU: D1642_JOSioux horse stick with hatch marks representing coups along top. Found by an antelope hunter in South Dakota. Quilled drops ending in tin cones with feather fluffs (added). Ex. Kornwolf PERIOD: Mid 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native AmericanSIZE: 18"L
$6,000 - Ball Headed ClubSKU: D1636_JOBall headed club from the Great Lakes region. Carved from walnut burl. Exceptional patina. From a Wisconsin Collection. PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Unknown, United StatesSIZE: 21" Overall
$12,000 - Gun Stock ClubSKU: D1635_JOMid 19th Century gun stock club with 8" blade honed down from a file. File burnt with tack decorations. Originated in Iowa. Museum quality, a rare long length. Ex. Sorbie PERIOD: Mid 19th CenturyORIGIN: Unknown, United StatesSIZE: 44"L; Blade 8"
$30,000 - Sioux Warrior's Deer Skin Shirt and LeggingsSKU: D1611_JOSioux warrior's deer skin shirt and leggings. Brain tanned with long fringe and ermine drops. Exceptional, clean and mint condition. PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native AmericanSIZE: Shirt 34"L Leggings 34".
$40,000 - Crow Warrior's ShirtSKU: D1608_JOCrow warrior's shirt/jacket made from a repurposed Canadian mounted police jacket. Older bead strips and human hair drops. PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Crow, Native AmericanSIZE: 18" Overall 26"
$30,000 - Ball Headed ClubSKU: D1640_JOSoutheast headed club with alligator effigy on ball. Southern pine with handle both carved and inlaid with white red heart beads. PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Southeast, United StatesSIZE: 18"
$3,500 - Pipe TomahawkSKU: D1616_JOPipe tomahawk with file burnt and decorated tacked shaft. Shaft 26"L so could be used on horseback. Ex. Honnen PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Northern Plains, Native AmericanSIZE: Shaft 26"L, Head 9"
$18,000 - Eastern Ball Headed ClubSKU: D1628_JOEastern ball headed club of hard maple with otter effigy over ball. Original collector stated "Southern New England, Pequot, Early 1700s." High polish. Appears to have been fire hardened with a few black spots remaning. Two holes were hand drilled. 23 1/4"L PERIOD: 18th CenturyORIGIN: New ...
$20,000 - Pawnee Pipe TomahawkSKU: D1626_JOPawnee pipe tomahawk. File burnt and tacked with remnants of yellow paint over entire shaft. Exhibited in the Wichita Falls Museum 1967, Maryland Academy of Art and Science 1969, Florida Museum - Ft. Lauderdale 1973, Collected by Howard Green from Hubbell who collected for George Heye around ...
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The Ostuw Collection
The Ostuw Collection contains over 100 antique Native American weapons including pipe tomahawks, war clubs, knives, bows, arrows, and rifle scabbards. Also featured are vintage hide shirts including a Hidatsa war shirt worn by Tom Hawk, a Blackfoot jacket belonging to Fine Bull, and a complete outfit belonging to “Lone Star” Dietz. In total, the collection features over 250 Native American artifacts.
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