Lot 671

Crow Beaded Flat Bag Otto Ernst 1890-1910

Estimate: $300 - $600

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The lot features a unique beaded flat bag from the Crow Native American Indians from the Otto Ernst Catalog circa 1890-1910. The bag shows an Indian tanned hide construction with period correct glass trade seed beaded geometric pattern. The piece was purchased from the King Saddlery Museum in Sheridan, Wyoming by Ted Byers. Otto Ernst was a renowned Saddle Maker who was known to purchase American Indian pieces and offer them at his shop and in his catalog. One side shows blue and green four beaded line square “tracks” with a red and white heart cross at the center and the other side four line square “tracks” in an “x” design with outside border. The bag measures 6.5”x6” with an additional 2.25”L Indian hide belt tie.
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