Plains Hide Scraper, with Tallies and Quilled Decoration

Description

Plains Hide Scraper, with Tallies and Quilled Decoration

ca 1900

carved of wood and with 17 tally marks; handle wrapped with a thick hide thong capturing a bent file blade wrapped with hide and decorated with quillwork

length 12-1/2 inches

The Ronny and Doris Smithee Collection, Oklahoma City

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
All pieces are loose and not tightly put together. May arrive in three pieces.

Buyer's Premium

35%

Plains Hide Scraper, with Tallies and Quilled Decoration

Lot 0629

Estimate $300-$500

Apr 13, 2026, 12:09 PM EDT

Starting Price

Secure

$150

Native American Art Online

Mar 31, 2026 2:15 PM EDT

Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Chicago, IL, United States

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