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Tsimshian Headdress Frontlet, circa 1780-1820 — Tsimshian Headdress Frontlet
Tsimshian Headdress Frontlet, circa 1780-1820

Tsimshian Headdress Frontlet

This Tsimshian Headdress Frontlet, dating from approximately 1780-1820, is a significant artifact of Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous art. The piece exemplifies the sophisticated sculptural and decorative traditions of the Tsimshian people. Such frontlets were worn by high-ranking individuals and featured elaborate carved and inlaid designs.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

The Amy & Elliot Lawrence Collection

May 24, 2022

Estimate: $100,000 – $150,000

Lot 27

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Tsimshian Headdress Frontlet, circa 1780-1820, Tsimshian Headdress Frontlet

This Tsimshian Headdress Frontlet, dating from approximately 1780-1820, is a significant artifact of Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous art. The piece exemplifies the sophisticated sculptural and decorative traditions of the Tsimshian people. Such frontlets were worn by high-ranking individuals and featured elaborate carved and inlaid designs.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Geometric, Cultural, Headdress, Decorative Arts, Traditional Crafts, Tsimshian, Gold leaf, Wood Carving, Indigenous Art