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Sioux Pictorial Tobacco Bag, with Horses
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Sold
$3,250
Live Auction
Native American Art
Description
Sioux Pictorial Tobacco Bag, with Horses
fourth quarter 19th century
thread and sinew-sewn; beaded in colors of dark blue, pink, translucent green, light blue, greasy yellow, red white-heart, and pink; having one panel design with horses and elemental bands beneath; opposite with two geometric blocks, possibly illustrative of catlinite pipe bowls; blue dyed fringe
overall length 17 inches x width 5-3/4 inches
Property from the Collection of Kurt Anderson, Owatonna, Minnesota
Condition
Hide of body feels a little like cardstock, it flexes but not supple. Bag will open without issue. Hide is not fragile. Fringe is on the crispy side.