3 foot Cigar Store Indian Maiden & Baby - Native American Frank Gallagher Jr

Description: 3 foot Cigar Store Indian Maiden & Baby - Native American Frank Gallagher Jr Interested in more than one item? Email us for a package price on the ones you are interested in!3' Frank Gallagher CIGAR STORE WOODEN INDIAN Corn Maiden Sculpture Native American CarvedOffered for your consideration is the iconic Cigar Store Indian Hand Carved 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.Offered here is a fantastic 3 foot hand carved Indian Corn Maiden Cigar store Indian sculpture made out of one piece of Colorado Aspen. Colorado Aspen is the preferred material for these cigar store Indian sculptures. Frank went all out for this one, carving extra fine details and painting with exceptional care. This Indian Maiden holds a couple ears of corn in her hand instead of cigars. She is hand carved and a real beauty.This hand carved wooden figure This wonderful Maiden is a nod to the women and the corn, and the staple food the Native Americans taught the settlers to grow. She stands on a base that represents a pow-wow drum. This fabulous wooden Cigar Store Indian is approx 3 feet tall with the base, and is signed F. Gallagher. Cigar Store Indians are a form of American Folk Art dating back to the 1800s. They were commonly placed on the walk in front of tobacconist shops to direct illiterate customers to the shop. Since there were so many immigrants that couldn't read English, it was common to use visual trade signs such as a carving instead of written signs to bridge the language barrier. The Cigar Store Indian was said to be the most popular trade sign but other businesses used trade signs too. An Indian was chosen for a tobacco shop because it was Indians that introduced tobacco to early explorers of the Americas.(Natural wood does get a crack here and there on occasion. Please be assured it is a natural process and not a defect.)(Please note that these items are 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 days for processing and up to 3-4 weeks for shipment.) A photocopy of the two page story highlighting the Gallagher family from the June 1998 Issue of Arizona Highways will be sent with each Gallagher Indian PLEASE VISIT OUR STORE AND CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTER FOR FUTURE LISTING UPDATES AND SPECIAL SALES!. SENSATIONAL AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN HANDCRAFTED CIGAR STORE INDIAN BY THE FAMOUS GALLAGHER FAMILY!UNIQUE AND A TRUE SOUTHWESTERN ICON!GREAT ITEM TO ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS OR HOME WITH! ~ 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. ~ If you want to add to your collection, take a look at our Handmade Native-American-Dolls-Carvings-category where we have a wide selection of authentic pieces to choose from. Or just Click >>>HERE WHAT A GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR THE NATIVE AMERICAN COLLECTOR! CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN: We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize that it is important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity will be included with this item. PAYMENT INFO We accept payment via PayPal, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover and PayPal's 'Bill Me Later'. Note: All purchases are processed via PayPal.Immediate Payment is required for all Buy it now or accepted Best offers. 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Price: 989 USD

Location: Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona

End Time: 2025-02-11T18:43:27.000Z

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