Lot 139
  • 139

A Pair of Blackfoot Painted Parfleche Containers

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

composed of hide and pigments.

Provenance

The Krause Collection, Germany

The Hoffman Collection, Germany

Acquired from Ilene and Bruce Johnson, Evergreen, CO

Condition

Good original condition with mostly typical wear. Some surface abrasion is heavy as evidenced in the catalogue illustration.
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Catalogue Note

According to the Johnsons, these pieces were reportedly in two German collections, Krause and Hoffman, and were re-united.