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Sauk and Fox Decorated Roach Spreader

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Sauk and Fox Decorated Roach Spreader
19th century
carved bone with cutout images of hands, thunderbird, and star; further detailed with geometric elements filled in with red pigment

length 6-1/4 inches x width 2-1/5 inches
Property from a Minnesota Collector
This lot is located in Chicago.

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Sauk and Fox Decorated Roach Spreader

Lot 0009

Estimate $800-$1,200Apr 10, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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Native American Art

Apr 10, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Chicago, IL, United States

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