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Brule Sioux Warshirt

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Native Americana Start Price:30,000.00 USD Estimated At:40,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD
Brule Sioux Warshirt
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Brule Sioux War Shirt. 30" long, 55" from cuff to cuff. Extensively beaded strips on Indian tanned hide. Beautifully fringed along the sleeves and hem, as well as lining the front and back beaded strips. Vibrantly beaded in colors of yellow, two shades of blue, translucent red and faceted metal. Pale blue rows of beads run along the edge hem and a double row of beads frames the cuffs. Hide and fringe show a red pigment. Circa 1890. Provenance and literature: Collection of Dr. Delwin and Karen Bokelman, PA., and pictured in their book Precious Dreams, page 9.