AMERICAN INDIAN BEADWORK AND BASKETS LOTS 235 – 343

AmericAn indiAn BeAdWorK And BAsKets

lots 235 – 343

Opposite Lot 242 | Sioux Beaded Hide Dress, Fourth Quarter 19th Century

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235 Sioux Beaded Buffalo Hide Possible Bags, Matched Pair LATE 19th CENTURY sinew-sewn and beaded using colors of light blue, cobalt, red white-heart, greasy yellow, white, and translucent green; tin cones with red dyed horse hair each 16 x 22 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Wilson, Wyoming $7,000-$9,000

236 Sioux Beaded Hide Paint Bag FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY thread and sinew-sewn; beaded using colors of red white-heart, medium blue, dark blue, pea green, and greasy yellow; exterior and interior of bag with remnants of yellow ochre overall length 15 inches. $800-$1,200

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237 237 Sioux Beaded Hide Doll LATE 19th CENTURY thread and sinew-sewn; yoke of dress, leggings, and moccasins beaded in colors of medium blue, apple red white-heart, greasy yellow, translucent green, and white; remnants of bone earrings height 18 inches. Property from the Estate of Richard Kent Kelly, Bismarck, North Dakota $500-$700

238 Sioux Child’s Beaded Hide Dress FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY thread and sinew-sewn; yoke beaded in light blue, cobalt, white, red white-heart, pea green, and pink; butterflies are placed on front and back; fringe falls from body of dress, along sleeves, and hem length 32 x chest 30 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Wilson, Wyoming $10,000-$12,000

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239 Sioux Beaded Hide Vest LATE 19th CENTURY sinew-sewn and beaded in colors of apple red white-heart, dark blue, pea green, and white; metallic fringe along lower edge length 23 x chest 39 inches. $2,000-$4,000

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241 Sioux Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag LATE 19th CENTURY thread and sinew-sewn; using glass bead colors of medium and dark blue, red white-heart, and white; yellow pigment in throat of bag overall length 28 inches. Property from the Estate of Richard Kent Kelly, Bismarck, North Dakota $1,000-$1,500

242 Sioux Beaded Hide Dress FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY sinew-sewn softly tanned hide; yoke beaded using colors of red white-heart, light blue, cobalt, greasy yellow, and pea green; fringe falls from sleeves and along hem length 48 x chest 30 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Wilson, Wyoming $10,000-$12,000

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243 Cheyenne River Sioux Child’s Beaded Buffalo Hide Vest FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY thread and sinew-sewn using colors of light blue, faceted dark blue, red white-heart, pea green, greasy yellow, and white; trimmed with brass beads and dew claw recycled from a Grass Dance bandolier; imagery of a warrior on horseback and the greeting of a US statesman and warrior on back; front with two warriors on horseback and Eodaca Acapori on shoulders; lower border depicts dragonflies length 16 x chest 24 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Wilson, Wyoming $20,000-$30,000

Provenance: Ex Fred Harvey Collection

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244 Sioux Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY sinew sewn and with geometric design on each side overall length 41 inches. $1,500-$2,500

245 Sioux Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY sinew-sewn and beaded on softly tanned hide using colors of white, red white-heart, greasy yellow, pea green, cobalt, and metallic; thin, quill-wrapped rawhide slats overall length 36 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $1,000-$1,500

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246 | front 246 Sioux Beaded Hide Cuffs, with American Flags FIRST QUARTER 20th CENTURY each length 7 x width 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $300-$600

247 Sioux Child’s Fully Beaded Hide Moccasins LATE 19th CENTURY thread and sinew-sewn with beadwork in colors of light and dark blue, white, red white-heart, and metallic; cuffs with pinked edge length 8 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $800-$1,200

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248 Sioux Beaded Buffalo Hide Moccasins FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY sinew-sewn; with lanes of beadwork in colors of red white-heart, pumpkin, cobalt, light blue, and pea green; forked tongues with tin cones; cuffs edged with red wool length 11 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $800-$1,200

249 Sioux Beaded Hide Moccasins FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY thread and sinew-sewn with beadwork executed using colors of medium blue, cobalt, red white-heart, and greasy yellow; cuffs edged with green cotton twill Length 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $800-$1,200

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250 Sioux Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, with Knife LATE 19th CENTURY tin cones filled with red-dyed horsehair lLngth of sheath 8 inches Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $600-$800

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251 Sioux Child’s Quilled Hide Vest FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY thread-sewn and quilled with crosses, flowers, and geometric elements Length 13 x chest 26 inches. Property from the Estate of Richard Kent Kelly, Bismarck, North Dakota $800-$1,200

252 Sioux Beaded Hide Blanket Strip on Wool Blanket FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY thread and sinew-sewn; blanket strip beaded in colors of red white-heart, white, dark blue, and pea green; multi-colored silk ribbon streamers placed in center of roundels; navy trade wool broadcloth with rainbow selvedge overall size of blanket 74 x 56 inches; Length of blanket strip 64 x width 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $1,000-$1,500

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253 Sioux Beaded and Quilled Hide Possible Bags, Matched Pair EARLY 20th CENTURY thread and sinew-sewn; front with red, purple, and orange quilled bands; red-dyed feathers and tin cones filled with horsehair; backed with canvas Height 13 x width 21 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $3,000-$5,000

254 Sioux Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY yellow pigment on hide; brightly quilled hide slats Length 34 x width 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $1,500-$2,500

255 Sioux Beaded Hide Vest CIRCA 1900 with geometric designs on front and back Length 20 3/4 x chest 42 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $1,000-$2,000

256 Sioux Quilled Hide Necktie EARLY 20th CENTURY Length 7 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $200-$300 257 Pair of Sioux Quilled Arm Bands MID-20th CENTURY rawhide slats quilled with bright colors and feathers Diameter of armbands 3 1/2 and 4 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $300-$500

258 Sioux Beaded Hide Blanket Strip FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY Length 59 x width 3 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $1,000-$1,500 259 Sioux Beaded Hide Possible Bag LATE 19th CENTURY vertical winged elements placed on front 13 1/2 x 22 inches. $1,500-$2,500

260 Sioux Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag LATE 19th CENTURY sinew-sewn and beaded using assorted colors; quilled slats Overall length 34 inches. $1,000-$1,500

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261 Sioux Child’s Beaded Hide Bonnet LATE 19th CENTURY Height 7 x width 6 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $800-$1,200

262 A Sioux Child’s Beaded Hide Vest FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY beaded on thick hide and filled with geometric designs Height 14 x chest 27 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $1,500-$2,500

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263 Sioux Child’s Beaded Hide Leggings LATE 19th CENTURY Each length 12 x width 5 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $400-$600

264 Sioux Beaded Hide Blanket Strip on Hudson Bay Blanket SECOND QUARTER 20th CENTURY wide strip thread-sewn and beaded in colors of dark blue, white, opalescent, and translucent green; blanket with Hudson Bay Point Blanket label and name John G. McCullough Blanket 56 x 60 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $1,000-$1,500 265 Sioux Beaded Hide Knife Sheaths, Group of Two CIRCA 1900 white sheath is rawhide lined Largest length 7 x width 2 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $400-$600

266 Sioux Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, with Knife LATE 19th CENTURY rawhide lined is knife marked Length 9 1/2 x width 3 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $600-$800

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267 Sioux Beaded Hide Pictorial Vest, Buffalo Hunt SECOND HALF 20th CENTURY Length 22 3/4 x chest 16 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $500-$700

268 Plateau Beaded Hide Pictorial Vest SECOND QUARTER 20th CENTURY uniquely designed with colorful peacocks; gingham lined Length 22 x chest 17 inches. $1,500-$2,500

269 Plateau Beaded Hide Doll Cradle LATE 19th CENTURY thread-sewn; hide doll nestled within cradle Overall length 11 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Richard Kent Kelly, Bismarck, North Dakota $1,000-$1,500 270 Plateau Beaded Wool Horse Breast Strap CIRCA 1900 thread-sewn red wool; with curvilinear floral beadwork in colors of pony trader blue, cobalt, greens, white, greasy yellow, and clear; hide fringe strung with basket beads with brass bells; canvas backed Length 45 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $1,000-$1,500

271 Plateau Beaded Tomahawk LATE 19th CENTURY wood handle wrapped with canvas and fully beaded with colors of light blue, red white-heart, cobalt, and yellow; rectangular drop edged with red wool; hide fringe; hammer head Overall length 41 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $2,000-$3,000 272 Plateau Beaded Hide Bag EARLY 20th CENTURY thread-sewn and beaded in pink, periwinkle, rose, cobalt, and light blue; Jessie Agnes integrated into design; lined with patterned cotton Length 11 1/4 x width 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $400-$500

273 Plateau Beaded Hide Gauntlets EARLY 20th CENTURY with strawberries Each length 13 x width 5 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $400-$600

274 Plateau Beaded Loop Necklace FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY nine cotton cords wrapped with white and red glass beads Overall length 20 x width 7 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $1,000-$2,000

275 Plateau Painted Parfleche Envelopes, Group of Two EARLY 20th CENTURY of diminutive form and painted in green, yellow, and blue Dimensions of largest 6 1/2 x 7 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $500-$700

276 Plateau Beaded Hide Bag EARLY 20th CENTURY front with winged motif 11 x 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $300-$500

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277 277 Cheyenne Beaded Hide Moccasins FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY sinew-sewn thick hide; beaded using colors of white, translucent green, and red white-heart Length 11 inches. $800-$1,200

278 Cheyenne Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY softly-tanned hide, loom-beaded lower panel Length 35 x width 6 inches. $6,000-$8,000

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279 279 Cheyenne Beaded Hide Moccasins CIRCA 1900 sinew-sewn and beaded in colors of white, light blue, cobalt, red white-heart, pea green, and metallic; angled cuff; interior of cuff inked E. Fishbaugh Length 11 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $800-$1,200

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281 Northern Plains Beaded Buffalo Hide Moccasins FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY sinew-sewn and beaded in colors of translucent green, red white-heart, white, and dark blue; trapezoidal cut tongue Length 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $800-$1,200 280 Cheyenne Beaded Buffalo Hide Moccasins FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY sinew-sewn and beaded using colors of pea green, red white-heart, white, and cobalt; tin cone fringe on vamps; hide with remnants of yellow pigment Length 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $800-$1,200

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282 282 Northern Plains Beaded Hide Bag, with Pipe CIRCA 1900 sinew sewn and beaded using glass bead colors of pink, blue, and white; with a pipe of diminutive size Bag length 11 inches; pipe length 7 inches. $600-$800

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285 283 Northern Plains Beaded Hide Strike-a-Light Bag Bag length 6 x width 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $500-$700

284 Northern Plains Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag LATE 19th CENTURY burgeoning floral designs against a yellow ground 24 x 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $1,000-$2,000

285 Northern Plains Woman’s Bone Hairpipe Breastplate LATE 19th CENTURY leather spacers, padre bead fringe, and mother-ofpearl and cowrie shell embellishments Overall length 35 x width 7 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $1,000-$2,000

286 Plains Elk Antler Hide Scrapers, Group of Four FOURTH QUARTER 20th CENTURY includes two scrapers with metal blades, each detailed with tally marks or brass tacks; also included is a hide pouch containing two extra blades Largest length 14 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $600-$800

287 Northern Plains Beaded Hide Strike-a-Light Bag FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY tin cones, stamped silver button, red pigment, leather backing Height 7 x width 3 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $500-$700

288 A Collection of Plains Beaded Items EARLY 20th CENTURY including child’s moccasins, knife sheath and small pouch Overall length of sheath 10 inches. $300-$500

289 Southern Plains Beaded Hide Strike-a-Light Bag MID-20th CENTURY Length of bag (excluding fringe) 8 inches. Property from the Estate of Richard Kent Kelly, Bismarck, North Dakota $500-$700

290 Southern Plains Girls’ Hide Dress FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY thread and sinew-sewn; 100 cowry shells sewn to yoke; hide coated in yellow pigment; collection number inked on inside of neck Length 41 x chest 38 inches. $2,000-$2,500

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291 Plateau Dentalia Shell Dress FIRST QUARTER 20th CENTURY thread-sewn navy wool; yoke decorated with five rows of dentalium shells and a variety of translucent cut beads Length 48 1/2 x chest 48 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota

Provenance: Purchased from Sol Webb (Nez Perce, b. 1882) Lapwai, Idaho $3,000-$5,000

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292 292 Crow Beaded Hide Toy Cradle CIRCA 1900 thread-sewn, softly-tanned thin hide over a pine board; straps beaded in colors of pea green, faceted amber, pink, and light blue; hide fringe Length 17 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $1,500-$2,500

293 | front 293 | back 293 Blackfeet Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag CA 1900 each side with differing beaded designs, basket beads on fringe Length 30 x width 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $1,000-$1,500

294 Blackfeet Beaded Hide Moccasins FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY Each length 10 x width 3 1/2 inches. $1,000-$1,500

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295 Nez Perce Beaded Hide Toy Cradle CIRCA 1900 thread-sewn with hide wrapped over pine board; beadwork design executed using colors of light blue, faceted red, pink, amber, dark blue, opalescent, and rose; red wool hood; thick hide fringe on back Length 22 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $1,000-$1,500

296 Nez Perce Corn Husk Bag SECOND QUARTER 20th CENTURY designed on both sides using colorful wool yarn Length 17 x width 13 inches. $400-$600

297 Nez Perce Corn Husk Flat Bags, Group of Two EARLY 20th CENTURY both with colorful geometric designs created from wool yarn and dyed corn husk Largest height 18 1/2 x width 15 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $800-$1,200

298 Arapaho Beaded Dispatch Case FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY sinew-sewn recycled boot leather; glass bead colors of red white-heart, greasy yellow, dark blue, pea green, and white Overall length 11 1/2 x width 7 inches. Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum, Minnesota $800-$1,200

299 Arapaho Dispatch Case FOURTH QUARTER 20th CENTURY sinew-sewn on harness leather and beaded using colors of red white-heart, white, dark blue, and translucent green Overall length 16 x width 7 inches. $1,500-$2,000

300 Shoshone Beaded Hide Bag EARLY 20th CENTURY thread-sewn and beaded with a variety of faceted beads; floral designs on both sides of bag Overall length 12 x width 7 inches. $300-$500

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301 Prairie Grizzly Claw Necklace THIRD QUARTER 19th CENTURY nine honey colored claws strung with hide thong; brass and red white-heart beads; red pigment on claws Claw length 3-3 1/4 inches; overall necklace length 14 inches

Provenance: Forrest Fenn, New Mexico Denny Adams, Pennsylvania Joe Rivera, New Mexico $15,000-$20,000

302 Western Great Lakes Catlinite Pipe Bowls and Stems, Group of Two FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY each with T-shaped bowls and complementing stems Largest length 14 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $800-$1,200

303 Great Lakes Beaded Bandolier Bag FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY with loom-beaded strap, velveteen body, and floral design on pocket; backed with polished cotton Length 38 x width 12 1/2 inches. $1,000-$1,500

304 Otoe Beaded Vest, with American Flags LATE 19th CENTURY thread-sewn and beaded on navy trade wool; red and blue satin ribbon; back with US shield integrated with floral inspired elements Length 21 x chest 36 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Wilson, Wyoming $6,000-$8,000

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305 Kiowa Child’s Beaded Cradle FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY beaded on velveteen; hide fringe coated in yellow pigment; mounted to wood boards decorated with brass tacks Length 44 x width 14 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Wilson, Wyoming $40,000-$60,000

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306 Metis-Cree Beaded Wool Cape LATE 19th CENTURY thread-sewn and beaded with a floral design using colors of reds, greens, blues, and white; purple satin collar Length 27 x width 58 inches. $1,000-$2,000

307 Collection of Eastern Woodlands Beaded Bags in Victorian Frame LATE 19th CENTURY Size of largest 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $300-$400

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308 Metis Beaded Wool Octopus Bag FOURTH QUARTER 19th CENTURY thread-sewn; small glass beads create a scrolling floral design; lined with linen Length 15 x width 8 inches. $1,000-$2,000

309 309 Western Apache Figural Olla FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY tall form with high shoulder and flared neck and rim; depicting rows of rattlesnakes and dogs Height 26 x diameter 20 inches. $6,000-$8,000

310 Western Apache Figural Olla FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY large form, with rows of rattlesnake designs and scattered human and dog figures Height 24 x diameter 32 inches. $5,000-$7,000

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311 Apache Polychrome Tray CIRCA 1900 Height 2 x diameter 8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Wilson, Wyoming $600-$800

312 Apache Polychrome Pictorial Tray CIRCA 1900 depicting eight humans, four deer, and four men on horseback Height 3 x diameter 15 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Wilson, Wyoming $1,000-$2,000 313 Apache Pictorial Tray CIRCA 1900 depicting four humans and 12 dogs Height 4 x diameter 18 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Wilson, Wyoming $2,000-$3,000

314 Apache Pictorial Basket EARLY 20th CENTURY depicting four horses Diameter 14 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $400-$600 315 Apache Pictorial Olla EARLY 20th CENTURY with deer, humans, and open crosses Height 7 3/4 x diameter 8 inches. Property from the Collection of Donna and Nick Norman Aurora, Colorado $400-$600

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