Lot Essay
Cf. a pair of black cloth leggings with similar beadwork decoration in the Cranbrook Institute of Science (Cleland, 1973, p.31, no. 124)
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A PAIR OF OJIBWA BEADED CLOTH LEGGINGS
Of black cloth with wide panel sewn in yellow, blue and green beaded zigzags between narrow red bead borders divided by white and green bead trelliswork, yellow lozenge ornament at the curved edge within crimson ribbon and white bead borders, black cotton backing, top section missing
45cm. wide (2)
Of black cloth with wide panel sewn in yellow, blue and green beaded zigzags between narrow red bead borders divided by white and green bead trelliswork, yellow lozenge ornament at the curved edge within crimson ribbon and white bead borders, black cotton backing, top section missing
45cm. wide (2)