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Man and Bear
Eskimo piece.

  Man and Bear

A folky and early arctic Eskimo piece from found whale bone. Titled "Man and Bear" and is signed F. Kuguguk. It has an old Kennedy Galleries tag on the botton. It was in a private New Hampshire collection for over 25 years.

Museum mounted.

Measures 8 1/2" ht x 7" across the base

Comb Box

Comb Box

Without question, the folkiest comb box we have ever seen or owned. Late 19th century or early 20th century. This box was originally found on the Wisconsin and Minnesota border.

Measures 12" x 16".

Private collection.

 
Tambourine


Tambourine

Rare and important tambourine from a 19th century traveling minstrel show. Minstrel pieces are extremely rare. It is a true museum piece. It is signed: Carrie Beebee. Originally found in a barn in Maine. Private collection.

Measures 10" across

 

Minister


Minstrel Show Poster

Found in the attic of a 19th century opera house in Skaneateles, New York. This hand done poster is possibly the only one known of this type. As found. Private Collection.

Measures 19 1/2 x 25 1/2 professionally framed.

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