Stunning Antique Arapaho/ Cheyenne Beaded Strike - A - Lite Pouch, Ca 1880s
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:401885 | Tribal Affiliation: Arapaho/ Cheyenne |
For sale is a stunning Arapaho/ Cheyenne beaded strike-a-lite pouch from circa the 1880s.The pouch is made of native tanned hide (front) and two kinds of reused commercially tanned leather (back and flap), sewn with thread and sinew. Hide strings (somewhat fragile) are used for closing the pouch and for attaching it to a belt. The flap has a tear. The bottom of the pouch is decorated with numerous tinklers, of which some are lost. From the original four longer pendants only three remai...n. See the pictures.
The pouch is decorated on the front and back. The wonderful designed beadwork is sinew sewn in colors white, dark blue, greasy yellow, two shades of light blue, rose-white-heart, rose (cranberry), bottle green, and Cheyenne/Crow pink.
The pouch measures circa 4.5" (excluding tinklers) x 3.25".
Provenance: ex-Walt Moreau gallery.
Please take a good look at the pictures or ask questions before you bid.
Payment expected within two days after sale.
Private sale, so nu returns accepted. Shipping worldwide and always with track and trace.
The pouch is decorated on the front and back. The wonderful designed beadwork is sinew sewn in colors white, dark blue, greasy yellow, two shades of light blue, rose-white-heart, rose (cranberry), bottle green, and Cheyenne/Crow pink.
The pouch measures circa 4.5" (excluding tinklers) x 3.25".
Provenance: ex-Walt Moreau gallery.
Please take a good look at the pictures or ask questions before you bid.
Payment expected within two days after sale.
Private sale, so nu returns accepted. Shipping worldwide and always with track and trace.
