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1950 CAUGHNAWAGA INDIAN RESERVE CHIEF POKING FIRE FELT 23
1950 CAUGHNAWAGA INDIAN RESERVE CHIEF POKING FIRE FELT 23
1950 CAUGHNAWAGA INDIAN RESERVE CHIEF POKING FIRE FELT 23

1950 CAUGHNAWAGA INDIAN RESERVE CHIEF POKING FIRE FELT 23" PENNANT BANNER

$ 10.55

Availability: 21 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: Used
  • Origin: NORTHERN NEW YORK STATE
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Artisan: CHIEF POKING FIRE
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Culture: Native American: US
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Tribal Affiliation: MOHAWK

    Description

    IN THIS AUCTION WE ARE OFFERING AT NO RESERVE AN ORIGINAL 23" LONG FELT PENNANT OR BANNER WHICH WE BELIEVE DATES FROM THE 1950'S AND WHICH CELEBRATES "CHIEF POKING FIRE" OF THE CAUGHNAWAGA INDIAN RESERVE MUSEUM WHICH WAS LOCATED ON THE SHORES OF THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER NEAR MONTREAL, CANADA.
    RESEARCH FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM SEEMS TO SHOW THAT "CHIEF POKING FIRE" OPENED A MUSEUM (PROBABLY A TOURIST ATTRACTION) IN THE CAUGHNAWAGA RESERVE ABOUT 1936.  FROM WHAT I  DISCOVERED THE MUSEUM OPERATED INTO THE EARLY 1960'S BUT IS NO LONGER OPEN. COLOR PHOTO POSTCARDS SHOW THE CHIEF AND HIS EXTENDED FAMILY POSING IN FRONT OF A MUSEUM TEEPEE.  ONE COMMENTATOR POINTED OUT THAT THE STYLE OF HEADDRESS WORN BY THE CHIEF AND HIS SON ARE MORE TYPICAL OF THE PLAINS INDIAN SUCH AS THE LAKOTA, BUT NOT THE EASTERN MOHAWK OR IROQUOIS. NONE THE LESS, CHIEF POKING FIRE SEEMS TO HAVE OPERATED FOR SOME THIRTY PLUS YEARS AND AS THOSE OF US WHO ARE SMALL BUSINESS PERSONS KNOW, THAT IS NO MEAN SUCCESS STORY !
    PICTURE ONE SHOWS A FULL LENGTH VIEW OF THE FELT PENNANT.  ALL FOUR TIES ARE PRESENT AS IS THE PENNANT TIP.  NO MOUSE NIBBLES ARE ON THE PENNANT AND ALL IN ALL I WOULD CALL ITS CONDITION "EXCELLENT.".
    PICTURE TWO SHOWS A VIEW OF THE LEFT HALF OF THE PENNANT WITH ITS LIKENESS OF CHIEF POKING FIRE..
    PICTURE THREE SHOWS A  VIEW OF THE RIGHT HALF OF THE PENNANT.
    WE WILL SHIP THIS PENNANT TO CANADA SHOULD THE WINNING BIDDER DESIRE.  DO NOT PAY UNTIL WE ADJUST SHIPPING CHARGES AS I HAVE NO IDEA HOW EXPENSIVE
    OVER THE BORDER  SHIPPING  CHARGES ARE.
    WINNER MAY RETURN THIS  ANTIQUE CAUGHNAWAGA INDIAN RESERVE FELT PENNANT  AT  HIS EXPENSE WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF DELIVERY FOR FULL REFUND OF AMOUNT BID.  POSTAL INSURANCE IS MANDATORY ON ALL OUR AUCTIONS.  AUCTIONS NOT PAID WITHIN FOUR DAYS (96 HOURS) OR HAVING PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITHIN FOUR DAYS(96 HOURS) ARE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION.  SHOULD A BUYER WIN MORE THAN ONE AUCTION, PLEASE WAIT FOR OUR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING AS WE WILL COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU MONEY.