Lot 194

Blackfoot Beaded Squaw Belt Pouch c. 1890-1900's

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

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
This is a wonderfully artistic fully beaded belt pouch that would have found use from a Blackfoot Native American Indian woman. The bag, that date to circa 1890 to early 1900‰Ûªs shows a soft Indian tanned hide construction with fine long hand cut fringe hanging down and excellent floral / geometric beadwork on both sides in the period correct typical Blackfoot design. The beadwork is done with all period correct glass trade seed beads of semi-transparent, semi-transparent light green, semi-transparent greasy yellow, semi-transparent gold, semi-transparent brown, semi-transparent red and others. The original hide top strap that is still present and fringe each show excellent Czechoslovakia bugle glass tube beads in semi-transparent, black, red and other colors. The bag shows a fully beaded front or first side with semi-transparent background and a single flower surrounded by leaves. The rear or second side shows a more geometric pattern with three round symbols or flowers with two flowers above at each side. The piece has a fancy beaded top edge and appears to be in overall good condition. Measures 15.5‰Û x 5.5‰Û.

Condition

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