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Post by Californian on Jul 19, 2019 15:54:25 GMT -5
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Post by Californian on Jul 19, 2019 16:02:42 GMT -5
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Post by Californian on Aug 9, 2019 20:12:15 GMT -5
Pipe Bag, Lakota (possibly Oglala or Sicangu) with pictographic human figures representing war honors or enemies killed, ca. 1870's. There are six human figure pictographs representing three Pawnees and three Crows, both traditional enemies of the Lakota. The lines coming from the top of the heads are references to hair locks or scalps, which were removed from slain enemies as tokens of victory and power. The single beaded lines on the heads of the Pawnee figures represent the hair lock typical to males of that tribe. The Crows had an elaborate and thicker hair style with the front sticking up above the forehead and that is represented with the thicker cluster of beads atop the figures. The cross-like decorations on the drops symbolize dragonflies and may indicate the owner's membership in the Sacred Bow warrior society. Three beaded horseheads on the reverse side of the bag in typical Lakota style represent horses captured from the enemy or honors attained with horses. The four elongated diamond shapes with blue lower halves and the yellow drops finished with a single line of red at the bottom symbolize eagle feathers and are another reference of war honors and blessing. The horse tracks are symbols of war raids or captured horses. The depicted pipes on the front and the reverse symbolize the respected status of the owner as a warrior. The pipe is intimately tied to the life of the Plains man as a medium of prayer that affects all activities, especially war. Pipes were smoked before and after battles to ask for protection and to fulfill the obligatory rites that were an element of all war medicine. Although this type of depictions can be found on Lakota hide paintings and ledger drawings, it is rare on beaded objects. These beaded bags were made by women relatives of the victorious warriors and demonstrate the close relationship that women had to the ceremonies of war. This is a true warrior's pipe bag. Intertribal warfare has largely ceased by the end of the 1870's which allows the approximate attribution of the age of this bag.
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Post by Californian on Aug 12, 2019 19:40:32 GMT -5
here is a better, more detailed description, courtesy of the art experts at Cowan's Auctions Pipe Bag, Lakota (possibly Oglala or Sicangu) with pictographic human figures representing war honors or enemies killed, ca. 1870's. There are six human figure pictographs representing three Pawnees and three Crows, both traditional enemies of the Lakota. The lines coming from the top of the heads are references to hair locks or scalps, which were removed from slain enemies as tokens of victory and power. The single beaded lines on the heads of the Pawnee figures represent the hair lock typical to males of that tribe. The Crows had an elaborate and thicker hair style with the front sticking up above the forehead and that is represented with the thicker cluster of beads atop the figures. The cross-like decorations on the drops symbolize dragonflies and may indicate the owner's membership in the Sacred Bow warrior society. Three beaded horseheads on the reverse side of the bag in typical Lakota style represent horses captured from the enemy or honors attained with horses. The four elongated diamond shapes with blue lower halves and the yellow drops finished with a single line of red at the bottom symbolize eagle feathers and are another reference to war honors and blessing. The horse tracks are symbols of war raids or captured horses. The depicted pipes on the front and the reverse symbolize the respected status of the owner as a warrior. The pipe is intimately tied to the life of the Plains man as a medium of prayer that affects all activities, especially war. Pipes were smoked before and after battles to ask for protection and to fulfill the obligatory rites that were an element of all war medicine. Although this type of depictions can be found on Lakota hide paintings and ledger drawings, it is rare on beaded objects. These beaded bags were made by women relatives of the victorious warriors and demonstrate the close relationship that women had to the ceremonies of war. This is a true warrior's pipe bag. Intertribal warfare has largely ceased by the end of the 1870's which allows the approximate attribution of the age of this bag.
recently offered for sale at the 30th Annual Cody Old West Show & Auction in Santa Fe, New Mexico June 22nd and 23rd 2019Booth 308, Rogues Gallery, Hulett WY (Bob Coronato) Lakota (Sioux) Tobacco Bag with pictographic man figures representing war honors or enemies killed, ca. 1870's. There are six man figure pictographs representing three Pawnees and three Crows, both traditional enemies of the Lakota. The single beaded lines on the heads of the Pawnee figures represent the hair lock typical to males of that tribe. The Crows had an elaborate and thicker hair style with the front sticking up above the forehead and that is represented with the thicker cluster of beads atop the figures. Three beaded horseheads on the reverse side of the bag in typical Lakota style represent horses captured from the enemy or honors attained with horses. Although this type of depictions can be found on Lakota hide paintings and ledger drawings, it is rare on beaded objects. The depicted pipes on the front and the reverse symbolize the respected status of the owner as a warrior. This is a true warrior's tobacco bag. Intertribal warfare has largely ceased by the end of the 1870's which allows the approximate attribution of the age of this bag.click onto the images to enlarge
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