Carved and Painted Pine Cigar store Indian, Samuel Robb (1851-1928), New York, Circa 1880

the figure with feathered headdress, gilt painted band and jewelry; the dress painted with flowers and figure holding blocks of tobacco in right hand; on a green painted base with iron carrying handles.

With age cracks, chips and losses; tip (3") of the lower feather on the proper right side of the headdress is lacking, while the tip (3") above it has been replaced. Tip of nose and chin with chips and abrasions. Some minor repaint. There is a vertical crack up the front and back of the figure's skirt, torso and head.
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