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Historic Sioux Dentalium & Tradecloth Dress

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Historic Sioux Dentalium & Tradecloth Dress
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UPDATE***THIS LOT WAS JUST ON ANTIQUES ROADSHOW LAST WEEKEND! To view the video, click on the following link, or cut and paste into your address bar:
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1900, A rare old 12-row fully covered removable dentalium shell yoke with canvas, and its original selvedge tradecloth dress with ribbon and metallic sequin accents. Dress and yoke in very good condition, a few missing shells and small holes in the dress, but shows wear in all the right places.
*This dress was accepted and will be featured on the Antiques Roadshow in February 2015 (on the Bismark episode, hour 2) where it was appraised for $5,000-7,000. Extra Large BDW WAQ