Native American Indian Vintage Hand - Beaded Flowers Suede Leather Vest Lined
Item History & Price
It measures 14 inches across shoulder (seam to seam) 17-18 inches across chest at under the armpit and same at bottom. Shoulder seam (on back) to bottom edge is 20 inches. It weighs 1 pound 1 ounceMy best guess at to tribal affiliation is Ojibwa because of the design of the beading. The Ojibwe, Ojibwa, Chippewa, or Saulteaux are an Anishinaabe people of Canada and the northern midwestern U...nited States.
Condition: Used and obviously worn. All the leather is soft and pliable, no cuts or tears. It is a combination of hand-sewing and machine sewing. The bead work is glass seed beads, and is strung and attached with stitching. This was obviously made for ceremonial use. THERE IS A MISSING TIE (SEE RED ARROW) ON ONE SIDE AND THE UPPER ONE HAS BEEN BROKEN AND RE-TIED BUT IS PRESENT. Easily replaceable. It is nice soft darker suede and has a soft suede-feeling cloth lining and edging. It measures 14 inches across shoulder (seam to seam) 17-18 inches across chest at under the armpit and same at bottom. Shoulder seam (on back) to bottom edge is 20 inches. It weighs 1 pound 1 ounce. Very well constructed, sold as display item.
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