Lot 42
  • 42

Eastern Great Lakes Garter Pendant

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • cloth, glass beads, brass
composed of dyed wool, interspersed with confronted zigzag columns forming diamonds, one end trimmed with quill-wrapped fringe with tin cone suspensions.

Provenance

Collection of Herbert G. Wellington

Literature

Pleasing the Spirits, Douglas C. Ewing, New York, 1982, p. 228, pl. 230, illustrated

Condition

Good overal condition for its age. Some wear, in the form of unravelling, on both edges. It's heavier on one side. Missing tin cone pendants.
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