Lot 239

Oglala Lakota Sioux Beaded Hide Tipi Bag

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Bid Increments

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$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 beautiful near fully beaded reservation Oglala Lakota Sioux beaded hide tipi bag. This is an early Indian Reservation period example. The bag is comprised of Indian brain tanned hide that is expertly beaded in attractive and colorful classic traditional geometric patterns on the front, sides and top of flap. The bag also exhibits strips of old red stroud trade clothe on the flap and old tarnished tin cone dangles with dyed red horse tail hair adornments. There are original Indian hide ties. The beadwork exhibits greasy yellow, chalk white, cobalt, greasy green, medium green, and semi-transparent red. This truly spectacular example is well kept with little to no bead loss and supple hide. Provenance: Jim Bastian Kansas City, Missouri. The bag measures 15 inches wide by 11 inches high without fringes.

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