RARE BEADED SIOUX INDIAN DEERSKIN HOLSTER.

RARE BEADED SIOUX INDIAN DEERSKIN HOLSTER. Beautiful holster about 11-1/2″ long x 5″ wide at the top, made from brain tanned deerskin. Body of the holster is of two pieces stitched together on the front & rear edges with the rear edge & toe having long buckskin fringe. Top rear of holster has two long leather thongs with tin cones and dyed red horsehair tassels. Body of holster & flap are very nicely beaded utilizing lazy stitch on thread. The beading consists of primarily white beads with green, yellow, pink, dark blue & red bow tie patterns down the front and on the flap. Edge of flap has widely spaced red beads. Accompanied by a note from consignor who states that this made was by a Yankton Sioux of South Dakota and had been donated in 1951 to a Montana Museum. Also accompanied by a glass topped wooden display case. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Beading appears to be completely intact with no noticeable losses; leather is sound showing moderate wear on the leather on the backside with some soil around the rear edge and beading of the front edge; altogether a fine Sioux ceremonial holster. 4-44887 JR511 (800-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2198	$2,357.50	RARE BEADED SIOUX INDIAN DEERSKIN HOLSTER. Beautiful holster about 11-1/2″ long x 5″ wide at the top, made from brain tanned deerskin. Body of the holster is of two pieces stitched together on the front & rear edges with the rear edge & toe having long buckskin fringe. Top rear of holster has two long leather thongs with tin cones and dyed red horsehair tassels. Body of holster & flap are very nicely beaded utilizing lazy stitch on thread. The beading consists of primarily white beads with green, yellow, pink, dark blue & red bow tie patterns down the front and on the flap. Edge of flap has widely spaced red beads. Accompanied by a note from consignor who states that this made was by a Yankton Sioux of South Dakota and had been donated in 1951 to a Montana Museum. Also accompanied by a glass topped wooden display case. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Beading appears to be completely intact with no noticeable losses; leather is sound showing moderate wear on the leather on the backside with some soil around the rear edge and beading of the front edge; altogether a fine Sioux ceremonial holster. 4-44887 JR511 (800-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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