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Vintage 1900s Hiawatha Chalkware Native American Cigar Store Statue Bust 20x12"

$ 118.78

Availability: 26 in stock
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Material: Chalkware
  • Item Width: 12 in
  • Tribal Affiliation: Iroquois
  • Culture: Native American: US
  • Item Height: 20 in
  • Condition: Some chips and dings through the years but still in good condition considering the age (see photos)

    Description

    This vintage antique "Hiawatha" cigar store advertising bust was constructed from a lighter weight chalkware so it was not intended to withstand the test of time but has endured admirably through the years. He does have a few chips (pictured) but is in overall good condition.
    Measures 12" Wide x 20" Tall
    Will be packed expertly and shipped with great care.
    Hiawatha, also known as Ayenwatha or Aiionwatha, was a precolonial Native American leader and cofounder of the Iroquois Confederacy. He was a leader of the Onondaga people, the Mohawk people, or both. According to some accounts, he was born an Onondaga but adopted into the Mohawks.