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1850 Blackfoot Beaded and Quill Work Vest

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 7,000.00 USD
1850 Blackfoot Beaded and Quill Work Vest
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This is all hand made by the Blackfoot Native Americans. The vest is a transitional piece, meaning this was made with both quill work and bugle bead work. This would have been worn by a high up person and is a rare piece of Native American Collectibles. Made with brain tan elk hide and early calico inside pattern (maybe added later) quill work is sinew sewn and the rest is a mixture of sinew and trade thread (which shows the transition period again). Also this piece is a pre-reservation item and was made for use and was. One of only a few transition pieces available and is a true museum piece. There is some loss to beads on the top left shoulder which is repairable. If no beads were missing this would be a $25,000 vest. Measures 17.25"x19.25"