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Legacy of Luxury: Native American Beadwork, Navajo Rugs & 18th C. French Artistry Sale

Sat, Mar 29, 2025 11:00AM EDT
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Join us for our Legacy of Luxury Auction on March 29th, which includes nearly 800 lots of high-end antiquities ranging from historic 19th-century Navajo Blankets, a large Beadwork collection, and Western to 18th-century French furniture and artistry.
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Lot 478

Ca. 1870 Sioux Beaded & Quilled Pipe Bag

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Current Bid
$275

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Featured in this lot is this Plains Indians beaded and quilled pipe bag circa 1870-1880, ex-Bonhams Skinner Kornwolf, Seamon collection. The pipe bag features a wonderfully and professionally crafted Indian tanned hide construction that shows both beaded and quilled design that shows the neck seam beaded (which is unique). The trade seed bead coloration that includes: Chalk White, Medium Blue, Red White Heart, Medium Green, and Greasy Yellow. The quill work is outstanding with red and white ochre pigment coloration and a long Indian tanned hide fringe. The decoration to the beadwork shows a Plains Indian central geometric medallion on both sides of the pipe bag. Provenance: Previously featured in Bonhams Skinner Auction; Kornwolf, Seamon collection. The condition of this Plains Indians pipe bag is well preserved with some missing quillwork and a slight patina to the Indian tanned hide and parts of the fringe showing tears. The measurements of this pipe bag is 32" x 6 5/8". Item includes the original collection tag that reads as follows: Sioux beaded & quilled pipe bag, ciur. 1870-1880 ex. Kornwolf, Seamon col.

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