American Indian & Western -Sundog B. VanLandingham Collection w/ Guests
Sat, Apr 23, 2022 11:00AM EDT
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Lot 641
"Crow Native American Beaded Cuff "Otto Ernst"
Estimate: $150 - $300
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This is a Montana Crow Native American beaded cuff or bracelet from the Otto Ernst Collection. The well-preserved piece is beaded across the top with a multicolor design and the edge having a fancy beaded border. The bracelet is from circa 1930s with sinew sewn 19th century iridescent, greasy white, cobalt, sky blue, opaque pink, red, yellow and black glass trade seed beads. The Ernst Family had the collection displayed at the King Saddlery Museum in Sheridan, Wyoming. The pieces were original collected and sold by Otto F. Ernst in the 19th century. Otto Ernst was a renowned saddle maker and would purchase Native American items to sell in his saddle shop and catalog, "Otto Ernst Saddlery", Sheridan, Wyoming. Native American Indians have used beads as part of their attire for centuries. These beads were made from shells, stone, wood, copper, bones and antler and other locally available materials. Glass beads for trade were introduced to the Native Indians initially by European explorers, and later by The Hudson's Bay Company and other fur trading companies. Lewis and Clark introduced glass beads into new areas they traversed, but they also saw glass beads that had been obtained by Native Americans on the Pacific coast from other traders, who then in turn traded them to interior tribes.
The bracelet is in nice condition, measures 11.25” L x 2.25”W. Original Museum tags. Little to no bead loss.
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