Lot 370

Crow Fully Beaded Dance Belt Runner c. 1890-

Estimate: $300 - $600

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 Crow Native American Indian fully beaded dance belt runner dating to the late 1800’s. The piece shows a harness saddle leather construction with all glass trade seed cen beads being trade thread sewn in a geometric stepped pattern. The beadwork shows a sky padre blue background with patterns in light blue, red, cobalt, greasy dark blue being trade thread sewn. The piece would have hung at the hip off of a dance belt. Overall the piece is in good condition and shows slight bead loss. Measures overall 25.5”L by 1.25”W.