When noted Navajo artisan David Yellowhorse sets out to create another distinctive new collectible, you know it will be something special, maybe with a little surprise twist.
His newest work is “Dead Man’s Hand,” built on the legend of Wild Bill Hickok’s poker hand. That was the hand Wild Bill was holding when he was assassinated in 1876. Displayed in a handsome wood-framed case are a North American Arms replica of an 1860 .22 Magnum Earl mini-revolver, with a 4″ barrel and a five-shot capacity, and a Buck Knives Custom Vantage folding lockblade.
Both handles have been given the unique Yellowhorse design touch with channel inlaid patterns artistically combining bloody jasper, mother of pearl, white turquoise and black jet with stainless steel.
Yellowhorse anchors both the knife and gun handles with the spread of cards that have become known as the Dead Man’s Hand, with the black eights and aces created with white turquoise and black jet. The unknown hole card remains uncovered as it was when the Old West folk hero, lawman and gunfighter was shot in the back of the head by Jack McCall in Nuttal & Mann’s Saloon at Deadwood, Dakota Territory on August 2, 1876.
Only 25 of these beautiful gun-and-knife sets will be built, and they will be serially numbered from 01 to 25. Serial number allocation is done on a first-come, first-served basis. A certificate of authenticity accompanies each set. Price: $5,400. To order, call (870) 236-0133.
