Lot 69
  • 69

Sioux Beaded and Fringed Hide Pipe Bag

Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • deerskin, glass beads
composed of finely tanned hide, sinew sewn on each side with lazy-stitched glass beadwork, with butterfly motifs against a blue ground, narrow channels of white beadwork up the sides, and blue around the opening, the openwork section of cut parfleche below wrapped in yellow porcupine quillwork; remains of red pigment on the hide.

Condition

Quillwork section quite worn; typical overall wear for age and use but generally good condition.
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