Arms, Armour, Minerals, Asian & Ethnographic
By Scollard Auctions
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Dec 12, 2023
Brea, California, United States
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Just in time for the holidays, auction featuring arms and armour from varied cultures, fine examples of entry level minerals, select fossils, amazing jewelry, Asian artifacts and a variety of ethnographic pieces including African and Filipino lots.
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LOT 36:
"As Found" Native American Shaman Staff w/ Bifurcated Snake Tongue Point
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Start price:
$
600
Estimated price :
$1,200 - $1,500
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sales tax: 7.75%
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"As Found" Native American Shaman Staff w/ Bifurcated Snake Tongue Point
North America, Native American, digging stick or snake stick. Bifurcated quartz crystal point affixed to wood shaft, carved in high relief to the upper section depicting a serpent. Some fiber weaving remains at neck of staff.
In various Native American spiritual practices, staffs or sticks are used as ritual tools or objects of power. These items may be adorned with symbols, including those of snakes, which could represent a connection to the spiritual world, the natural environment, or specific deities / forces. Size 35 1/4" L
Southwest Arms and Armour Collection
Condition: As-is condition with wear commensurate with age.
