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A NORTHERN CHEYENNE BEADED HIDE TOBACCO BAG
of narrow tapering form, sinew sewn and lane-stitched in pink, yellow, white, white-heart red and two shades of blue beads, with classic design of alternating bar motifs, surmounted by "feathers" beaded against the hide ground, banded beadwork around the opening and down the sides, a panel of porcupine quill-wrapped slats in orange, blue and (faded) purple and fine hide fringe below
Length: 40 in. (101.6 cm.)
of narrow tapering form, sinew sewn and lane-stitched in pink, yellow, white, white-heart red and two shades of blue beads, with classic design of alternating bar motifs, surmounted by "feathers" beaded against the hide ground, banded beadwork around the opening and down the sides, a panel of porcupine quill-wrapped slats in orange, blue and (faded) purple and fine hide fringe below
Length: 40 in. (101.6 cm.)
Literature
Illustrated in Waldlandindianer und Bisonjager Nordamerikas, page 14 and in Die Prarieindianer Nordamerikas 1840 - 1890, plate 18.
Exhibited
Amerika Haus Berlin, Mar. 1 - 31, 1971; Jan. 26 - Mar. 3, 1976