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Early Cheyenne Beaded Buffalo Hide Pipe Bag

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Early Cheyenne Beaded Buffalo Hide Pipe Bag
The lot features an early Cheyenne beaded buffalo hide pipe bag. The bag is comprised of Indian tanned buffalo / bison hide with long frilly hide fringes hanging off the bottom. The bag is beaded on the front side in classic Cheyenne “bar designs” and has a beaded edge going up the right side and beaded rim around the opening. The beadwork shows colors of chalk white, greasy blue, corn yellow and semi-transparent red. The original tie strap is still intact and the bag shows minor wear and bead loss. Provenance: From the ex-Tom Hardy collection Indianapolis, Indiana. Measures overall 22 inches long and 5 inches wide.