Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8401016

Category: Blanket - Saddle Blanket

Region: Plains

Tribe: Sioux - Southern Teton

Period: 1825-1850 - ca. 1845-1855

Materials: Native tanned buffalo Hide; Multi-colored glass pony beads; Faceted glass trade beads; tin cones; sinew sewn

Description: Fine, rare pony beaded saddle blanket decorated around entire border with nine lanes of lazy stitch in alternating bands of blue, white, and black. These bands are broken by beaded areas in blue, red, and orange. Two large beaded circles appear with the border area.

Condition: Very good: No serious damage or condition problems - only wear consistent with age.

Dimensions: Length 72 inches 183 cm; Width 28 inches 71 cm

Provenance:

Alexander Gallery
Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

Exhibitions:

Splendid Heritage, Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, Santa Fe, May 27, 1995 - September 27, 1995
Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, October 23, 1998 - October 3, 1999

Click on photo for larger picture