3135

$1,185.00

Revised: 8/22/2016 

Please Note: Only one photo is available in the catalog. The other dress is shown in our online catalog.

CROW TRIBE WOMEN’S DRESS WITH COWRIE SHELLS AND CHEYENNE BEADED DRESS.

First half 20th century. 1) Crow dress decorated in seed beads, cowrie shells and bugle beads, bead colors are light blue, white, green, greasy green, orange, and red. Beaded on blue wool trade cloth with copper colored material edging. 2) Cheyenne beaded dress has seed beads sewn to soft deerskin hide, bead colors are white, orange red, cobalt, light blue, yellow with seed beaded strip designs on yoke, line beaded through center and beaded border on bottom. Profusely fringed on sleeves, sides and bottom. SIZE: 1) 34″ w x 40″ l. 2) 52″ l (with fringe) x 36″ w (across shoulders). CONDITION: 1) Very minor bead loss, some light stains on material. 2) Stiffness to hide and tears at neckline, tear in hide at mid section, in-use wear and spotting. 50620-42 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3135

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Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016

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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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