Description:

Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Navajo, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A bow and quiver hand-made from wood, feather, leather, and beads. The bow is carved and polished from a knobbed piece of wood. The quiver is constructed from leather, and sewn together with sinew cords. The edges feature tassels and nice areas of seed beading stitched into simple linear motifs. Included are two small pouches, one contains cord, perhaps the bow string, and the other has a brass button and contains additional metal items and tin tassel bells at the bottom. The quiver holds 5 arrows with wooden shafts and sinew cords holding thin iron blades in place. Long brown feathers are tied to the opposite end. This is a beautiful piece and finely executed! Size of bow: 49" L x 1.125" W (124.5 cm x 2.9 cm); with quiver: 50" L x 9" W (127 cm x 22.9 cm)

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection

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#161270

  • Condition: Leather is cracking and stiff. Cannot open lids on pouches. Losses to stitching. Fraying and losses to feathers. Losses to beading. Staining and discoloration of leather. Bow missing bowstring.

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