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De Cost Smith, Iroquois medicine masks and turtle shell rattle; Medicine dance at fire chief's (a pair), first signed 'De Cost Smith' with artist's device (lower right); second signed 'De Cost Smith' (lower left)© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Iroquois medicine masks and turtle shell rattle; Medicine dance at fire chief's (a pair)

De Cost Smith (American, 1864–1939)

$1,342 price realized incl. premium

≈ £821≈ €941

Hammer $1,100 · with buyer’s premium $1,342

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As published: “first signed 'De Cost Smith' with artist's device (lower right); second signed 'De Cost Smith' (lower left)”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Other
Dimensions
first 15 1/4 x 20 1/2in; second 15 x 20 1/2in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and Western Paintings and Sculpture (19247)
Date
August 9, 2011
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
148
Estimate
$3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £1,836 – £3,060) (≈ €2,103 – €3,505)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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