Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Sioux, circa 1880
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Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Sioux, circa 1880
About the Item
- Creator:Sioux Indian Art (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
- Style:Native American (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. remarkable condition for its age with some staining/abrasions to the pigments that lend to the patina.
- Seller Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: DCG-DCP-202421stDibs: LU100463476922
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