American Indian & Western -Sundog B. VanLandingham Collection w/ Guests
Sat, Apr 23, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 388
C. 1870 Cheyenne Beaded & Painted Puberty Ball
Estimate: $850 - $1,500
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This is an exceptional circa 1870 beaded and painted puberty ball from the Cheyenne Native American Indians and is from the Bruce VanLandingham Sundog collection. The ball consist of Indian tanned which is in an uneven spherical shape being stuffed and shows a band going across one edge with both sides having a maltese like cross all done in period correct 19th Century glass trade petit seed beads. The beadwork is in colors of greasy blue, red white heart, chalk white, cobalt. The piece shows eight triangle sections which have a rich mineral pigment yellow and red ocher dye paint. The beadwork is sinew sewn and the ball shows a single Indian tanned hide tie strand which appears to be original. Puberty balls were typically highly beaded and used for a girls puberty rite, with early examples such as this being immensely rare. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector, Bruce was also the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery, this piece is directly from the collection. The ball shows little to no bead loss and is in good condition. Measures overall 2 7/8" by 2" with an additional 4.5"L hide tie. Museum collection number E1013.
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