Lot 418
Victorian 'Buffalo Horn Relic' Inkwell, Winnipeg, 19th century
Lot 418 Details
Victorian 'Buffalo Horn Relic' Inkwell, Winnipeg, 19th century
the velvet covered base with paper label: 'Buffalo Horn Relics and Indian Curiosities and Relics from the Wild West, a Present from Your Friends in the East, W.F. White, 605 Main St., Winnipeg, Man.'
9.25 x 9.5 in — 23.5 x 24.1 cm
Estimate $150-$250
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The over-hunting of Plains and Wood Bison from the 18th century onward led to serious population decline of the herds, and near-extinction by the mid 19th century. Preservation efforts began with the Unorganised Territories Game Preservation Act of 1894, which, among other measures, restricted legal hunting to certain times of the year. Government efforts to restore the population continue to this day.