1910 PAIR NATIVE AMERICAN SHOSHONE INDIAN ELK HEAD BEAD DECORATED HIDE GAUNTLETS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:45253808 | Handmade: Yes |
| Culture: Native American: US | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Tribal Affiliation: Shoshone |
Very rare and original, ca1910’s Pair of Native American Shoshone Indian Pictorial Bead Decorated Hide Gauntlets with wonderful, large Elk Heads.
This original Pair of Hide Gauntlets each measure approx. 14 1/2" long overall and 7 3/4” wide at the opening of the extended cuff. The decoration features a simply fantastic depiction of the head of a Bull Elk on each cuff and stylized Flowers on the back of each hand. The Elk and Flower decoration is executed... using royal blue, chalk white, red and pea green colored beads. The Gauntlets are thread sewn and lined with a muslin type fabric.
The Gauntlets offered here are unconditionally guaranteed original and of the period. They are NOT reproductions or modern recreations but original Shoshone Gauntlets crafted in the early 20th century. The Gauntlets come with our “no questions asked” return privilege and our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. They are guaranteed to be deemed authentic, original and as described by any qualified third party authentication service.
This very rare and original, Pair of ca1910’s Shoshone Bead Decorated Gauntlets are in very good condition. The hide elements are well preserved with no significant damage to the hide but with surface soiling and some surface wear from honest use over many decades. The fringe on the left hand Glove is stiff and tangled but otherwise there is no damage and no repairs of any kind. The beadwork is beautiful and generally well preserved with some minimal bead loss as can be seen in the scans below. Please see the scans below for a good indication of the form and condition of these wonderful Pictorial Shoshone Gauntlets.
A very rare and original, Pair of ca1910’s Native American Shoshone Indian Bead Decorated Pictorial Hide Gauntlets and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
Be sure to check out this seller’s other auctions for other 19th and early 20th century Native American Indian Artifacts which are also being offered for sale this week on eBay!! Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.
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ATTENTION FRIENDS!!!We are pleased to announce the start up of a second weekly auction by WALNUTTS-2.0!!! The next generation of NUTS have decided to take a crack at listing some of the hundreds of items that we have accumulated over the past 38 years.Click Here to See What WALNUTTS-2.0 is Offering in this week’s Ebay Auction!! Rest assured that WALNUTTS2 will be offering the same high standard of customer service and 100% unconditional satisfaction guarantee that you have found here in our weekly auctions. The "young'uns" will be starting off slow as they learn the ropes but we ask that you support them as you have supported us over the past 22+ years!!
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This original Pair of Hide Gauntlets each measure approx. 14 1/2" long overall and 7 3/4” wide at the opening of the extended cuff. The decoration features a simply fantastic depiction of the head of a Bull Elk on each cuff and stylized Flowers on the back of each hand. The Elk and Flower decoration is executed... using royal blue, chalk white, red and pea green colored beads. The Gauntlets are thread sewn and lined with a muslin type fabric.
The Gauntlets offered here are unconditionally guaranteed original and of the period. They are NOT reproductions or modern recreations but original Shoshone Gauntlets crafted in the early 20th century. The Gauntlets come with our “no questions asked” return privilege and our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. They are guaranteed to be deemed authentic, original and as described by any qualified third party authentication service.
This very rare and original, Pair of ca1910’s Shoshone Bead Decorated Gauntlets are in very good condition. The hide elements are well preserved with no significant damage to the hide but with surface soiling and some surface wear from honest use over many decades. The fringe on the left hand Glove is stiff and tangled but otherwise there is no damage and no repairs of any kind. The beadwork is beautiful and generally well preserved with some minimal bead loss as can be seen in the scans below. Please see the scans below for a good indication of the form and condition of these wonderful Pictorial Shoshone Gauntlets.
A very rare and original, Pair of ca1910’s Native American Shoshone Indian Bead Decorated Pictorial Hide Gauntlets and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
Be sure to check out this seller’s other auctions for other 19th and early 20th century Native American Indian Artifacts which are also being offered for sale this week on eBay!! Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.
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ATTENTION FRIENDS!!!We are pleased to announce the start up of a second weekly auction by WALNUTTS-2.0!!! The next generation of NUTS have decided to take a crack at listing some of the hundreds of items that we have accumulated over the past 38 years.Click Here to See What WALNUTTS-2.0 is Offering in this week’s Ebay Auction!! Rest assured that WALNUTTS2 will be offering the same high standard of customer service and 100% unconditional satisfaction guarantee that you have found here in our weekly auctions. The "young'uns" will be starting off slow as they learn the ropes but we ask that you support them as you have supported us over the past 22+ years!!
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