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Cigar Store Indian American Carved Wood

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
Cigar Store Indian American Carved Wood
For your consideration is this small cigar store Indian that is American carved. This lot features an exceptional Hand Carved Cigar Store Indian. Historically, these carvings would be placed outside of tobacco outlets, signifying to passerby's that the establishment sold tobacco products. This solid wood carved mercantile Cigar Store Indian displays a painted Native American Warrior adorned with a full headdress traditionally known as a trailer war bonnet, accent fringed leggings, moccasins, a breastplate and gorget. War bonnets were traditionally worn by male leaders of the tribe who have earned great respect. Originally, a full headdress would have been worn into battle but now, they are used primarily for ceremonial purposes. This is a wonderful cigar store Indian showing wonderful color and only a minor crack to the body of the Indian vertically holding two cigars in the left hand and a small barrel in the right hand. The measurements of this Indian are 40" x 9" x 8 1/2"