Plains Beaded Red Trade Cloth Drop

Description:

Plains Beaded Red Trade Cloth Drop, c. last quarter 19th century, with bead-wrapped wooden rod at top, the pendant beaded with two human figures, a buffalo head, and a thunderbird, hide strap, an old tag reads "Borein," possibly for the artist Edward Borein, (bead loss),lg. 13 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500


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