PROPERTY OF A LONG ISLAND COLLECTOR
A SIOUX PICTORIAL BEADED VEST
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A SIOUX PICTORIAL BEADED VEST
Sinew sewn, on a white beaded ground decorated in blue, green, geodesic, translucent red, orange and blue beads, on front panel with a pair of opposed equestrian figures, each wearing similar attire including leggings, breast plate and feathered bonnet, surmounted by a pair of American flag motifs, the reverse with a pair of opposing equestrian figures with guns surmounted by confronting standing figures with spears, each in similar attire including leggings, breast plates and feather bonnets, a red border of small rectangles overall, three red, orange and green quilled hide ties for closure with tin cones, interior lined with zig-zag patterned cloth, bottom with metallic fringe
23in. (58.4cm.) long
Sinew sewn, on a white beaded ground decorated in blue, green, geodesic, translucent red, orange and blue beads, on front panel with a pair of opposed equestrian figures, each wearing similar attire including leggings, breast plate and feathered bonnet, surmounted by a pair of American flag motifs, the reverse with a pair of opposing equestrian figures with guns surmounted by confronting standing figures with spears, each in similar attire including leggings, breast plates and feather bonnets, a red border of small rectangles overall, three red, orange and green quilled hide ties for closure with tin cones, interior lined with zig-zag patterned cloth, bottom with metallic fringe
23in. (58.4cm.) long