Description:
Kiowa Beaded Hide, c. last quarter 19th century, with canvas liner, the soft hide cradle beaded with classic Kiowa geometric and abstract floral designs on three different background colors, with a miniature strike-a-lite pouch hanging from one side and umbilical fetish from the other, mounted on wood slat frame with incised symbolic designs and traces of red, blue, and yellow pigments, includes an otter hide drop with six beaded bear paws and two tie-on beaded strips (added by Joseph Rivera, minor bead loss),lg. of slats 24 1/2 in.
Provenance: The Estate of Joseph J. Rivera.
Estimate $30,000-40,000
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