拍品专文
Cf. Conn, 1982, p.45, plate 8, where the author states that such bird head finials were a fashion among the Sioux during the 1870s
细节
A Sioux cow-horn spoon
With shallow circular bowl, two slits to the stem, the finial carved as a bird's head with white bead eyes and reddened beak, creamy patina, (bird's neck repaired)
10in. (25.5cm.) long
With shallow circular bowl, two slits to the stem, the finial carved as a bird's head with white bead eyes and reddened beak, creamy patina, (bird's neck repaired)
10in. (25.5cm.) long