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Lot 688

Sale 1324 - Native American Art Online, Session II
Lots Open
Apr 8, 2024
Lots Close
Apr 22, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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$300 - 500

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Athabaskan Foot Warmer
ca 1900


length 16 inches x width 13 inches

Included is a note (copy) from the desk of Mme. A. Villeneuve of Quebec with descriptive text:

Foot warmer made from buffalo skin inside, seal skin, and caribou appliques outside. Coming from Col. Joplin's personal collection. Col. Joplin was doing northern expeditions in Canada in the last half of the 19th century. Col. Joplin retired in-[illegible] Quebec and the foot warmer was bought by Lyle Elder from the family after Mr. Joplin's death.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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