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Reservation Period Northern Plains Beaded Pipe Bag

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Reservation Period Northern Plains Beaded Pipe Bag
The lot features a wonderful Reservation period Northern Plains beaded hide pipe bag with green painted hide fringes. The bag is beaded on both sides in different geometric designs along with a beaded rim edge that trails up and around the opening. The tops show a yellow ocher paint and the bottom a green mineral paint. The beadwork is all glass trade seed beads in a classic geometric pattern showing a chalk white background with design in cobalt, sky padre blue, red, Cheyenne pink. The bag shows pattern in hour glasses, “H” railroad track like, buffalo / bison or horse tracks, diamonds, and more. The original tie strap is attached at the top in a tight knot. The piece is well kept with minimal bead loss and supple hide. The piece displays very well. Provenance: From the Tom Hardy Indianapolis, Indiana collection. Measures 34 inches long by 8 inches wide.