David Hilger's Buffalo Chair
Title
David Hilger's Buffalo Chair
Description
David Hilger's buffalo chair, made partially from the horns of buffalo he had hunted in the Judith Basin in the 1880s. The chair is composed of leather-covered wood with turned wood legs in the back and buffalo horns legs in the front. The leather is attached to the frame with brass upholstery tacks.
Date
1927
Materials
Wood/Leather/Horn/Metal
Height (inches)
43.5
Width (inches)
22.25
Depth (inches)
25
Source
Montana Historical Society Museum Collection
Credit
Gift of David Hilger