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Lot: 159 Description: SANTA FE – colorful cast aluminum wall plaque decorated in turquoise blue, maroon and tan colors. Titled, Hopi Indian Spirit Warrior. A beautiful and ornate piece showing the figure holding a spear. Created from designs inspired by the Hopi Indians, this measures approximately 27” high and 20” wide with five mounting posts on reverse. These amazing pieces of art were made for the El Capitan trains and first ordered in 1954. “Using Native Designs, Paul Phillipe Cret and assistant John Harbeson of Philadelphia, along with Chicago based designer Sterling McDonald and Santa Fe’s Roger Birdseye, worked together with the Budd company to create artistic interiors like none other.” (quoted from Al Wilcoxen who designed and created a slide show of the car interiors shown here.) Usually found in pairs, this is the mate to the one I sold in the last issue. Very nice condition showing only a couple of small scratched areas, mentioned for accuracy only. Don’t miss this opportunity to obtain this historic offering. Without a doubt one of the stars of this issue.
Minimum bid: $3,000
Price Realized: $9,250
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