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Cheyenne Girl's Dress with carved bone "teeth"

Currency:USD Category:Antiquities / Native American Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Cheyenne Girl's Dress with carved bone  teeth
Cheyenne Girl's Dress. 32" x 33" blue wool trade cloth dress adorned with 148 carved bone "elk teeth". Green & red silk edging on sleeves & hem, purple silk neckline. The bodice was expanded as the child grew in height. Circa 1890. (est. $1,500-2,500). CONDITION REPORTS: www.auctioninsantafe.com/docs/cr2012.pdf