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Description

A NORTHERN PLAINS PAINTED WOOD MIRROR BOARD

c. 1875

the recessed mirror decorated on three sides with brass tacks, a triangular perforation at top with otter fur strap and rocker-engraved German silver tweezers attached

Provenance:
Custer Battlefield Trading Post, Crow Agency, MT

Length: 11 ¼ inches


Condition Report*: Overall fair. Mirror chipped and losing silver backing. Wood cracked full length on reverse with 1 x ¾ inch chipped area. Wood with pigment fading. Hide strap with sparse fur and pigment loss. Medicine pouch moderately soiled. Silver tweezers tarnished and stained. No apparent restoration.
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Auction Info

Auction Dates
November, 2007
10th Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3
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