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Wild West Wonders: May Collector's Auction Event

Sat, May 18, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 487

Crow Beaded Pipe Bag 20th Century

Estimate: $300 - $500

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
The lot features a beaded hide leather pipe bag, attributed to the Crow from the mid-to-late 20th Century. The bag shows four tabs at the top with beadwork at the front in a classic design, seen amongst the Northern Plains and Plateau tribes, specifically the Crow and Nez Perce. The beadwork is done in glass trade seed beads. The bottom has thin hide / leather fringes with brass and wood beads. There is beadwork on the back of the top tabs. The center shows a tie with 6-layer chevron glass trade bead with two brass beads and fringes with stamped out solid copper pennies. There is an original tag marked, "Crow Beaded Pipe Bag $1,450.00". Measures overall 36"L by 5"W.