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Western Antique Auction September 11th 2021

Sat, Sep 11, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 18

Plains Large Men's Fully Beaded Guantlet Cuffs

Estimate: $600 - $900

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 set of large men's gauntlet cuffs attributed to the Plains Native American Indians of the early-to-mid 1900's. The cuffs show a heavy construction with thick tent canvas-like material covered on the front with glass trade seed beads and on the inside with a floral calico trade cloth. The cuffs have a typical shape, but are in a large size and exhibit an Indian tanned hide fringe at the outside edge. The beadwork is covering both sides and one outside edge in a continuous linear, geometric pattern with sky blue base and pattern colors of semi-translucent red, chalk white, and a semi-translucent pink heart. The outside edge of both pieces has a green trade cloth piping. Each cuff measures 8" wide by 10.5" long when folded (as photographed), with an additional 3.5" long fringe.