6\' CIGAR STORE INDIAN 6 ft CHIEF w Thunderbird Breastplate by Frank Gallagher For Sale

6\' CIGAR STORE INDIAN 6 ft CHIEF w Thunderbird Breastplate by Frank Gallagher

Offered here is a fantastic 6 foot hand carved Cigar Store Indian Chief sculpture made out of one piece of Colorado Aspen. Colorado Aspen is the preferred material for these cigar store Indian sculptures.

This hand carved wooden figure is painted with soft tans and browns and decorated with a Thunderbird breastplate on his chest. He wears a traditional feather headdress that extends to his waist. He is holding a can of cigars. He stands on a base that represents a pow-wow drum. This fabulous wooden Cigar Store Indian is approx 6 feet tall, including the base, and is signed F. Gallagher (Some pics of the most recent sale. Each one will be unique!).

(Natural wood does get a crackhere and there on occasion. Please be assured it is a natural process and not a defect.)

(Please note that these itemsare individually handmade and may have some artistic differences than pictured. All Cigar Store Indian sculptures are unique one-of-a-kind pieces with its individuality, colors and details. This is representative of what you will be getting. Please allow 5-7 daysfor processing and up to3-4 weeks for shipment)

SENSATIONAL AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN HANDCRAFTED CIGAR STORE INDIAN BY THE FAMOUS GALLAGHER FAMILY!

UNIQUE AND A TRUE SOUTHWESTERN ICON!

GREATITEM TO ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS OR HOME WITH!

A TRULY UNIQUE GIFT FOR YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONE!

We are authorized dealers and are pleased to offer the iconic Cigar Store Indian sculptures by the famous Gallagher family! The Gallaghers were the original carvers of the famous Cigar Store Indians that became a symbol of tobacco stores and trading posts in the Southwest.

~ Frank Gallagher\'s ancestor, one of the first wooden Indian carvers, started carving his Indians in the 1840\'s. His great, great grandson Frank is known to be one of approximately 12 true full-blooded Man-Dan Indians still living. Unfortunately, the Man-Dan village was infected by small pox which practically wiped out the entire tribe. Frank\'s ancestor however, was away from the village at the time, working for a furniture maker. The furniture maker\'s name was Samuel Gallagher. Following the custom of Indian laborers of that era, Frank took his employer\'s last name as his own. One of the original Wooden Indians are on display in the Smithsonian Institute. The Gallaghers continue the art of carving as their ancestor would want it; the old way - the right way - by hand. A copy of Arizona Highways magazine with a two page story highlighting the Gallagher family will accompany each sculpture. ~

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(We try our best to present the item as accurately as possible, but due to the effects of photo lighting, camera settings or computer monitor settings, the actual color may vary slightly than pictured.)

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