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Eastern Sioux (??) beaded vest

Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLC

Description
Eastern Sioux (??) beaded vest

hide (moose??)

1/16 seed beads (red, dark blue, light blue, metallic beads

circa 21” long x 17” wide

circa 1890s-1920s

ex: Private Collection

$2900.

(mc2287)

This is a beautiful beaded vest that has survived the years in excellent condition. The inside shows that it was worn, perhaps in a traveling West show or rodeo which offered ways for Native youth to still be “warriors” during the Reservation period.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Leather, Beadwork
Condition:	excellent condition
Creation Date:	circa 1890s-1920s
Styles / Movements:	American Indian, Traditional
Patterns:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	mc2287
Incollect Reference #:	607903

Dimensions

W.	17 in;	H.	21 in;
W.	43.18 cm;	H.	53.34 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over thirty years, Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLC has been nationally recognized as a premier dealer in antique American Indian basketry, textiles, pottery and jewelry, including Native American and Classic Designer jewelry from Taxco, Mexico.