Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8708472

Category: Bag, Bandolier

Region: Plains

Tribe: Métis - Plains Cree?

Period: 1850-1875 - ca. 1870

Materials: Multi-colored glass seed beads; red, navy blue and black wool cloth; cotton cloth; silk ribbon; sinew and thread sewn.

Description: Strap is partially beaded with abstract floral designs in various colors against a red wool background. Oval shaped pouch is decorated with an abstract floral motif against a navy blue background.

Condition: Good: minor bead loss, some fraying to and loss of silk ribbon, some insect holes in red wool.

Dimensions: Length 35 inches 89 cm.

Provenance:

Lessard Collection- SD 480
Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

References:

Skinner's Auction House

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