A Potawatomie effigy drum beater
Updated August 17, 2026
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| Lot number | 0199 |
| Estimate | $2,500 - $3,500 |
| Opening bid | $1,200 |
| Auction | Native American Pre-Columbian Tribal Fine Art |
| Date | August 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | TAOS Auction Co |
| Location | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
Circa 1860s, a wooden drum beater, the head of which is carved to resemble an abstracted loon, with custom metal stand. Ht. 11 1/2, lg. 4 in. Provenance: The James Pavitt and Carolyn Stettner
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