Lot 488

ca. 1890 Nez Perce Beaded Antelope Hide Leggings

Estimate: $750 - $1,250

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$2,000 $250
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$100,000 $5,000
The lot features a pair of beaded Antelope hide leggings from the Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) Intermontaine from circa late-19th-century to early-20th-century. The piece shows sinew sewn and old trade thread sewn Indian tanned antelope hides with a small section of pastel geometric beadwork with hourglass, cross and triangular design, typical of the Intermontaine of this era. The beads are all early and show cobalt, greasy yellow, green, light sky padre blue, chalk white, and semi-transparent dark red. There are some old native repairs in trade thread and some dark coloring from nice age. Measures overall 22.5-inches long by 7-inches wide.

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