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Sioux Chief Hair Pipe Beaded Breast Plate c 1800's

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Sioux Chief Hair Pipe Beaded Breast Plate c 1800's
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This is a Sioux Native American Indian Chief's Hair Pipe bead breast plate from circa 1800's. The piece shows two rows of 4" Hairpipe bone carved beads, round shell bead with early trade cloth strips and glass Indian trade cobalt blue beads. The piece is contructed of Indian tanned hide with a cut fringe and also early brass trade beads. This is a rare piece and would have been worn by the Tribes Chief. Shows very good condition for its age. Has ceremonial White Mink Ferret that is stuffed with horse hair. Overall hangs 34" and is 10" wide