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Pair of Antique SPALDING Figured Maple INDIAN CLUBS
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Pre 1910 item# 917447 (stock# GA269)
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Circa 1890’s …
First introduced in America in 1862, Indian clubs swept the country, considered to be the newest answer to physical vigor and mental wellness—both by physical fitness enthusiasts and spiritual leaders. By the end of the 19th-Century, more than a dozen U.S. manufacturers of sporting equipment were selling Indian clubs. Today, these clubs are considered highly collectible works of folk art, and this handsome pair is a fine example of those that were produced by one of the oldest ...click for details
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Mexican Handmade Folk Art Silver Copper Brass Ashtray
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Pre 1970 item# 886633 (stock# GA216)
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¡Muy fabuloso! …
Whether used as an ashtray, incense burner, or simply displayed as vintage folk art, this sublime work of Mexican metalware is an attention-getting showpiece! It depicts the stylized head of a campesino, composed of a jaunty, brass sombrero; imposing, copper head; prominent brass nose surmounted to the copper, with cutout nostrils; and suave, curling silver wire mustache, also applied to the copper. The eyes boast sublime piercing and incising; a fine line of silver seam ...click for details
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