carved of maple and pierced with images of hearts, lightening, tulips, and the fleur-de-lis; surface is additionally embellished with file branding; each side of head is set with a circular mirror surrounded by chip-carved decorations, length 17.75 in.
mid-19th century
For another example dated 1830, see: Flint Institute of Arts. Art of the Great Lakes Indians (1973: no. 475, pg. 101)
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