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RARE AND IMPORTANT 19TH CENTURY POTAWATOMI WAR SHIRT.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:15,000.00 USD Estimated At:30,000.00 - 50,000.00 USD
RARE AND IMPORTANT 19TH CENTURY POTAWATOMI WAR SHIRT.
This rare Plains poncho cut style shirt dates from 1860-1865 and is composed of deerskin foundation with applied glass loom bead strips. The pattern depicts stylized, mythical, underwater Panther motifs on Civil War period red stroud material. Bibs are spot beaded rondels and outlined on early trade cloth. Cuffs show remnants of animal hide, possible bear. CONDITION: Very good to excellent overall as discovered in Maine over 35 years ago. 4-48389 JB1