Early Western and American Indian Auction w/ Luxury Jewelry
Sat, Feb 20, 2021 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 248
Arapaho Beaded Three-Tab Pipe Bag 19th Century
Estimate: $1,750 - $2,750
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
The lot features a nice, beaded hide pipe bag from the Arapaho Native American Indians of Wyoming in the 19th Century. The bag shows all glass trade seed cen beads in a geometric pattern all being period correct late 19th Century in colors of greasy sky padre light blue, Cheyenne pink, greasy green, greasy rose and greasy light semi-translucent yellow. The bag is constructed of Indian tanned Buffalo Bison hide being trade thread and sinew sewn. The top of the bag shows the scarce Plains style of “3 Tab” or “Three Tab” which refers to the large, trifurcated flap which are fancy beaded at the border and hang along the front of the bag. The bottom of the bag shows nice Indian tanned hide frilly fringe, and the top shows the original hide tie strap. The beadwork extends on both sides and shows a geometric block pattern. Overall, the bag shows some wear indicative of age and is in good condition with little to no bead loss. The tie strap shows two tear drop shaped tabs which are also fancy beaded, similar to that of the tabs. Measures overall 27 inches long with the flaps down, the flaps being 6 inches long and the tie strap being approx.. 17 inches long. The bag is 5.75 inches wide.
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