1870'S QUIVER FROM GERONIMO-MANGAS CAMP, MOON

Chiricahua Apache Bow and Arrow Quiver in pony hide, associated with Geronimo, with spirit feathers attached to make the warrior more cunning and quiet. 50" long plus 11" fringe.From last camp of Geronimo (Chiricahua Apache) before surrender, weapons were hidden in caves. Mangas was a nephew of the Chief Mangas Coloradas, unifier of the Apache Nation (killed in 1863). They hid in the Dragoon Mountains of Arizona, surrendered in Sept 1886 in Skeleton Canyon, AZ.Matches Rifle Case in this sale.Given to Carl Moon with provenance going back to 1886. Pictured in numerous books and articles, most significantly pages 314-315 of "In Search of Wild Indians" and page 77 of "Who's Who in American Indian Relics, No. 9".Includes 2007 letter from Tom Driebe indicating he got these items directly from the Moon family, that they were gifted to Carl Moon by Geronimo.Ref: "In Search of the Wild Indian: Photographs and Life Works by Carl and Grace Moon" by Tom Driebe, Maurose Publishing Co., Moscow, Pa. 1997. p. 314.