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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 12027923, member: 55"]I'd agree with Komo, mostly; certainly based on the Chief Shakes pole. The stamped lettering U.S.I.D. was indeed one of the markings approved by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board (as indicated in Roaring 20s link) but not sure at what time period that was commonly used. But certified "Indian" made; some of the forms are good in terms of technical correctness, others not so much, but certainly of the period; my guess might be more 1950-1960.</p><p>The name on the bottom could just be the name of a previous owner; one does see that kind of thing surprisingly often.</p><p>It is a nice find.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 12027923, member: 55"]I'd agree with Komo, mostly; certainly based on the Chief Shakes pole. The stamped lettering U.S.I.D. was indeed one of the markings approved by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board (as indicated in Roaring 20s link) but not sure at what time period that was commonly used. But certified "Indian" made; some of the forms are good in terms of technical correctness, others not so much, but certainly of the period; my guess might be more 1950-1960. The name on the bottom could just be the name of a previous owner; one does see that kind of thing surprisingly often. It is a nice find.[/QUOTE]
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