Description:
Yakima Beaded Cloth Bag, c. last quarter 19th century, the front contour-beaded with multicolored floral devices on a white ground, mounted on a cloth-covered frame, 13 1/4 x 11 1/2 in.
Provenance: "Made by the gran mother of Esther Puyette, daughter of Sam Puyette, medicine man. Yakima Indian Reserve." Additional notes accompany this lot.
Estimate $1,500-2,000
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Keywords
Esther Puyette, Sam PuyetteAmerican Indian & Tribal Art
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