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THB19th C. Native American Lakota Beaded & Leather Pouches
Lot 81
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Sep 9, 2021
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2021-09-09 10:00:00
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Join us for a special auction not to be missed! Collectible Native American art from antiquity to mid-20th century, Spanish Colonial, Latin American, fine & folk art, American frontier items, and much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a special auction not to be missed! Collectible Native American art from antiquity to mid-20th century, Spanish Colonial, Latin American, fine & folk art, American frontier items, and much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Native American, Western United States, Plains region, Lakota (Sioux), ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of leather and glass beaded leather pouches, used as decorative tobacco bags. The larger leather pouch is comprised of two circular panels sewn three quarters along edge to create the pocket. Holes for a cinching strap or cord are pierced along the top. A pair of leather tassels and 4 glass beads adorn the front. The verso has handwritten initials "L.A." and the year "1904." The other purse is completely adored with line stitches forming a flower motif on the front. The verso is outlined with beads and contains a central cruciform shape. The motifs are composed of hundreds of beads in red, pale blue, cobalt, yellow, purple, black, amber, green, pink, and white. The beading must have taken hours to complete. Size case: 12.25" L x 8.25" W (31.1 cm x 21 cm); seed beaded purse: 4.5" L x 3.5" 1.4 cm x 8.9 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#166904The leather of the larger pouch is cracked, fraying, tearing, and has losses to the peripheries and cords, as shown. The seams are unraveling, and the panels are creased and misshapen. The glass beads are intact, and the verso has faint written initials and date. The beaded pouch is in good condition. The leather is stiff and not flexible, so the pouch cannot be opened. Some areas of discoloration to beads and leather. The beading is secure and intact, and excellent. Both displayed in Riker case.Condition
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