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Sioux Beaded Purse

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Native Americana Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Sioux Beaded Purse
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Sioux Purse. 6.5" x 6". Beaded on both sides in fabulous floral designs over a white background. Handle is also fully beaded. Beadwork is on hide, sinew sewn, and attached to a commercial purse. 19th century. Provenance: Ex-Wintersteen collection. History attached, inside of purse states: Red Cloud (Sioux Chief) giving it to Mark Winter of Chadron, NE. It passed to Gladys Winter, was purchased by Clem Z(?), then by Ed Medcara, then by Mr. Wintersteen from Ed's sale.