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Cree "Love Letter" Beaded Vest

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art / Clothing - Regalia Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Cree  Love Letter  Beaded Vest
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The front of the vest is fully beaded in a stylized floral design complete with strawberries, in a variety of colors, framed by a beaded blocked border. The back is painted with a cowboy and steer scene, signed by Don Bonacina, and depicting a brand in the sky. The inside is inscribed: To/ Adelphine Chaloux/ from the one who LOVES her / "Jaquima" Don Gregorio-Bonacina / Bronc and Steer Rider / Peace River, British Columbia / Canada. 21 3/4" long x 30" chest.
Provenance: The Bob and Lora Sandroni Collection
Literature: A Beading Heart, pictured on page 170