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Metis or Cree Quilled Outfit

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Native Americana Start Price:25,000.00 USD Estimated At:35,000.00 - 50,000.00 USD
Metis or Cree Quilled Outfit
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Metis or Cree Outfit. 40" long pants with quilled fringe. 65" x 32" shirt exhibits classic styling. Cut-out decorations on the pockets and bib. Extra fine quillwork on shoulder strips and bib. 4" shoulder fringe, half wrapped in quillwork. Moose hide. Circa 1850. A museum grade artifact! Provenance: Collection of Dr. Delwin and Karen Bokelman, PA., and pictured in their book Precious Dreams, page 25.