Nez Perce Bow

fourth quarter 19th century

tapered bow with slight curve at nocks; partially wrapped with cord; inked at grip From: Ralph Williams/ Gifford, ID/ Nez Perce

length 46 inches

Williams is mentioned in the 1964 bill, To Authorize the Secretary of the Interior to Designate the Nez Perce National Historical Park:

Mr. Ralph Williams of Gifford, Idaho... should have his name in the record as he has the largest, and most historic collection of Indian artifacts in the whole Nez Perce country, including the Indians. Mr. Williams farms in the Gifford, Idaho area and has made a life's study of the Nez Perce people, and he talked of making available to the possible museums at Spalding some of these rare and beautiful parcels of Indian history. (Nez Perce National Park, Idaho: Hearings, Eighty-eighth Congress: 1964:93).

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This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Collected by Ralph Williams, Idaho; Deaccessioned from the Museum of the Fur Trade, Chadron, Nebraska

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Nez Perce Bow

fourth quarter 19th century

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Collected by Ralph Williams, Idaho; Deaccessioned from the Museum of the Fur Trade, Chadron, Nebraska

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