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Sioux Quilled Ball-In-Cage Puzzle Stick c. 1950-60

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 600.00 USD
Sioux Quilled Ball-In-Cage Puzzle Stick c. 1950-60
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The lot features an original hand carved ball-in-cage puzzle stick with quilled fringe from the Sioux Native American Indians and dating to the circa 1950-1960's. The piece shows a wonderful American Folk Art style puzzle stick or ball-in-cage cane with a wonderful carved Sioux Warrior's face at the top and a fine red, white and blue paint. The cane also shows a porcupine red and purple dyed quill worked long Indian tanned hide fringe that is 13"L. At the center of the piece is also a rosette medallion showing a "crazy" glass trade seed beaded design with a turkey feather drop. At the chest of the Indian carving shows a brass covered metal furniture tack. The piece measures overall 30.5"L.