5' Cigar Store Indian 5 ft Chief Full Headdress Mandela Chest Plate F Gallagher

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5' Cigar Store Indian 5 ft Chief Full Headdress Mandela Chest Plate F Gallagher
We are authorized dealers and are pleased to offer the iconic Cigar Store Indian wooden 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.
For your consideration is this fantastic hand carved 5 foot Cigar Store Wooden Indian Chief with full Headress Mandela breast plate. He holds a pack of cigars, wears a loin cloth with a teepee design and tan boots. The details and colors are simply fabulous!
Stands about 5' tall, including the drum type base.
Signed on the back by the famous Man-Dan Indian carver Frank Gallagher.
~ 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. ~
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!
(Please note that this item is individually handmade at time of order 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 of order and up to 3-4 weeks for actual shipment. Shipped direct from maker's location)
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Statement of Authenticity:
We fell in love with Native American jewelry many years ago and really appreciate the true craftsmanship that goes into the making of a piece of genuine Native American jewelry art! That is why we chose to partner up with some of the oldest and most reputable Trading Posts in the Southwest who deal directly with the Native American artisans to bring you a large selection of authentic Native American products. These artisans come from the Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and affiliate tribes on the reservations, so you can be assured that all our Native American products are authentic! pz
(Disclaimer: We sell new items as well as old pawn that were handmade by authentic Native American artisans. Most of our old pawn items are One-of-a-Kind and subject to availability. Some of our new items can be re-produced and therefore may have some slight variances from the pictures. We do sell on other venues as well as occasional trade shows and reserve the right to cancel this listing if sold prior to any bids or offers. We try to keep our listings up to date, but may occasionally miss one.
We highly recommend that you email us to verify stock so as not to disappoint.
If unavailable, we will email you and offer an alternate item or a refund if payment had been made. In some cases, we can have one custom made with a two week lead time.)
(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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Shipping Terms
Item will ship within 30-40 business days of cleared payment unless otherwise noted. We ship via UPS Ground or truck freight to confirmed addresses only. Any customized orders will require an extra 10 days for actual shipment. Shipping costs include postage, packaging, insurance and delivery confirmation. Insurance is provided through a third party insurer. Please allow up to 10 days for transit time, depending on your location.