Late 19th century Native American, Plains Indians style, cradle board cover. Cloth and leather construction with quillwork decorations. Measures 40" long.
Provenance | Brigadier General Frederick Appleton Smith Collection: Personal effects and wartime trophies of Brigadier General Frederick Appleton Smith (1849 – 1922). All of the items indicated as belonging to Brigadier General Smith have been consigned by the family. Graduating from the United States Military Academy (West Point) in 1873 on through his retirement in 1913, the collection encompasses military, wartime, and personal pieces collected by Smith throughout his life and during the course of his 40-year military career in which he served extensively in the Western Frontier, Cuba, and the Philippines. Search this catalog for “Frederick Appleton Smith” to view all the lots in this auction related to the Smith collection. Read more about the Brigadier General Frederick Appleton Smith collection at https://www.centurionauctions.com/fas