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American Frontier: Firearms, Indian, Knives

Sat, Apr 13, 2019 12:00PM EDT
Lot 339

Blackfeet Beaded Gauntlet Gloves c. 1900-

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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 wonderful early 1900 set of Indian tanned hide gauntlet gloves with floral beadwork from the Blackfeet (Blackfoot) Native American Indians of Montana. The set shows a trade clothe inside lining and a worn dark coloring to the hide. The fronts have glass trade seed beads in a floral pattern. The beadwork includes cut glass greasy yellow, cut glass semi-transparent green, pink, sky padre blue, black, and semi-transparent red with a semi-transparent blue border. The set shows hand cut long fringe accenting the outside edge. Each measures 12"L x 9.5"W with the fringe.

Condition

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