$984
Plains Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag, Lakota, western Sioux, c. 1880s, native tanned hide, roll beaded top with descending three row beaded edgework, the lower panel with geometric devices topped with a coup feather, teepee and cross devices, bead colors include faceted metallic, dark blue, white heart red, apple green, and cobalt blue on a white ground, the lowest panel of aniline-dyed quillwork with fringe, (stiffness to leather), lg. without fringe 21 in. Provenance: Private collection, Long Island, New York; Skinner, March 14, 1992, Lot 189. Estimate $1,800-2,600 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-09
