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Sioux Fully Beaded Cradle

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art / Art - Bead Work Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:7,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD
Sioux Fully Beaded Cradle
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Sioux Fully Beaded Cradle. Large and impressive cradle, fully beaded in blue, red and green on a white field, classic geometric designs, with diamonds and crosses. Thread and sinew sewn, on native tanned hide, cotton lined in a red flower print, beaded tab with fringe. Holes on the verso where the boards were removed. Very good overall, 27” tall without the tab, 12” wide, circa 1880-90s.