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Crow Morning Star Beaded Parasol 19th Century

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Crow Morning Star Beaded Parasol 19th Century
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This is an outstanding and scarce Crow American Indian Morning Star beaded parasol dating to the 19th Century. The piece shows an Indian tanned buckskin which shows an excellent period correct 19th Century glass trade seed beaded pattern having thirteen five-pointed multi-colored Crow ‘Morning Star’ symbols done in white, corn yellow, greasy yellow, semi-transparent light blue, light blue, faceted brass, Cheyenne pink, brown, violet, semi-transparent violet, orange, red white heart, green, light green, semi-transparent dark green and more. The parasol, also referred to as a light umbrella, shows an original metal frame with pivoting articulated top and the same articulated pivoting fold at the center with a fancy exotic wood carved handle. The entire outer edge of the parasol shows a fancy presentation braided metal fringe and the top has a fantastic matching metal fringed tassel. Original beaded umbrella or parasols from the Plains Native American Indians are exceedingly rare with this being a truly wonderful early piece dating to the late 19th Century. The piece is in very good condition with supple soft hide and has been very well preserved. The parasol functions very well, folding up and out without flaw and the handle folding up well also. Provenance: From the private family collection of Sarah Alling of Helena, Montana. The family collection of Sarah Alling, a 5th Generation Montanan, began in the 19th Century and has grown since. Along with being an avid collector herself, Sarah co-founded with Bruce VanLandingham Sundog Fine Art of Bozeman, Montana which was both part museum and gallery. Overall measures when out 24.5”H x 17”W in diameter.