Beaver Skull Stick
This item is roughly 24 inches long. One side has what looks to be a beaver skull, the other side has what looks to be a snapping turtle paw. There are seemingly handmade beads throughout, some of which look to be turquoise. It is bound in some sort of leather from the paw to the skull. It also has two tufts of some sort of fur close to both ends.
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I bought this item from Goodwill during the Halloween season of 2019.
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Hi James,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage Native American beaver skull and tortoise foot coup stick
unattributed tribe but possibly New England/upstate New York, late 19th/early 20th Century
One end fitted with a beaver skull, the other fitted with a tortoise foot, the staff wrapped with small bead-wrapped cords, hung with fur tufts and pendant glass beads.
24 inches long
CONDITION: Appears to be in good condition; value assumes all elements are original without replacements or losses.
PROVENANCE: Acquired at Goodwill in 2019
$400-600*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
Yes, thank you. This is all set.
Awesome, thank you! I appreciate your time, one of my better Goodwill finds!
Does that help?