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5' Cigar Store Indian 5 ft Old West POOL SHARK GAMBLER Sculpture F Gallagher For your consideration is this fabulous hand carved Old West Pool Shark Gambler, shown with a pool cue and the 8 ball, just waiting for his next challenger! Hand carved from one piece of top grade no. 1 Colorado Aspen wood and hand painted. Stands at about 5 foot, including stand. Signed by the master carver Frank 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. ~ 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. ~ SENSATIONAL AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN HANDCRAFTED CIGAR STORE INDIAN OLD WEST GAMBLER 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 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. Typically, these are custom carved at time of order. Please allow 30-40 days for processing and shipment. Shipped direct from maker's location)
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