Important Kiowa Shield with Cover
Circa 1850 /1860
Buffalo Hide
Diameter 16 1/2 "
Muslin cover 17 1/2"
Provenance: Will Knappen, Santa Fe, NM
Jim Flury, Albuquerque, NM
Bill Henderson, Olympia, WA
An extremely important shield formed of buffalo hide with mineral pigments. The original muslin cloth cover has two buffalo hide imitation "bear ears". Rare!
Circa 1850 /1860
Buffalo Hide
Diameter 16 1/2 "
Muslin cover 17 1/2"
Provenance: Will Knappen, Santa Fe, NM
Jim Flury, Albuquerque, NM
Bill Henderson, Olympia, WA
An extremely important shield formed of buffalo hide with mineral pigments. The original muslin cloth cover has two buffalo hide imitation "bear ears". Rare!
Circa 1850 /1860
Buffalo Hide
Diameter 16 1/2 "
Muslin cover 17 1/2"
Provenance: Will Knappen, Santa Fe, NM
Jim Flury, Albuquerque, NM
Bill Henderson, Olympia, WA
An extremely important shield formed of buffalo hide with mineral pigments. The original muslin cloth cover has two buffalo hide imitation "bear ears". Rare!