Vintage Brass Bookends Featuring Native American Brave
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A Pair of Native American Indian Scout bookends in cast brass by Philadelphia Manufacturing Company. The scouts are resting on a rock, a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. The feather in their hair is a powerful symbol that signifies honor and a connection between the scout, the Creator, and the bird from which the feather came. It symbolizes trust, honor, strength, wisdom, power, and freedom and the bravery of the scouts. The composition is the same but there are facial differences in each scout
The backs of bases have as an engraved symbol and USA on each one and the original brown felt on the bottom.
Measures: length: 12.5cm., 5"., depth 11.5cm.,m 4 1/2" height 16.5cm., 6 1/2"
20th Century
circa 1950
Ormolu
United States
Designers
GOOD. Wear consistent with age and use.
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