Cheyenne Beaded Hide Bag

Description:

Cheyenne Beaded Hide Bag, fourth quarter 19th century, possibly made from a legging, beaded on both sides with a classic bar design, fringed top and bottom, lg. 11 1/4 in.

Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society, Easton, Pennsylvania. Inscribed at top "Cheyenne Indians 1896 A103 v.1."
Estimate $500-700


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