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A MANDAN/HIDATSA BEADED BUFFALO HIDE TOBACCO

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
A MANDAN/HIDATSA BEADED BUFFALO HIDE TOBACCO
<B>A MANDAN/HIDATSA BEADED BUFFALO HIDE TOBACCO BAG<BR></B></I><BR>c. 1860<BR> <BR>sinew sewn and lane-stitched in various shades of opaque and translucent beads, each side with a panel enclosing geometric elements, surmounted by feather elements and quilled horse tracks, one side with a pair of quilled pipes, a panel of rawhide slats wrapped with dyed porcupine quills suspended below, hide fringe along the bottom<BR><BR>The purple, orange, and green-dyed porcupine quillwork suggest a Mandan/Hidatsa attribution from the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota.<I><BR><BR>Length: 31 inches overall</B></I> <B>Condition Report:</B> Overall condition good with usual wear and light soiling. Approx. 2 small puncture holes in hide. Beadwork intact. Metal cone dangles with only remnants of fiber (possibly horsehair). Quillwork with some breakage and loss. Approx. 70% quillwork loss on slats. Hide fringe intact. No apparent restoration.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Other (oversized items, group lo (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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