Blackfeet Hand Game Pieces, with Antelope Leg Case, From the Collection of Forrest Fenn
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $500 - $700
Estimate$500 – $700
Status
Closed
Blackfeet Hand Game Pieces, with Antelope Leg Case, From the Collection of Forrest Fenn
late 19th century
lot of 6, includes:
five bone gaming pieces, each with engraved linear elements painted with red pigment average length 7-1/2 inches
a thread-sewn case crafted from an antelope leg length 9-1/2 inches
From the Collection of Forrest Fenn
Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman. Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.
