A SIOUX BEADED HIDE CHILD'S VEST
A SIOUX BEADED HIDE CHILD'S VEST

SINEW SEWN, FULLY BEADED IN LAZY STITCH, DECORATED ON THE FRONT WITH TWO PAIRS OF "TIPI" DESIGNS AND A PAIR OF CROSS MOTIFS IN GREEN, GEODESIC, TWO SHADES OF BLUE AND TRANSLUCENT RED BEADS AGAINST A WHITE BEADED GROUND, THE BACK DECORATED WITH SIMILAR DESIGNS IN SIMILAR COLOR BEADS, HIDE FRINGE ALONG THE BOTTOM

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A SIOUX BEADED HIDE CHILD'S VEST
Sinew sewn, fully beaded in lazy stitch, decorated on the front with two pairs of "tipi" designs and a pair of cross motifs in green, geodesic, two shades of blue and translucent red beads against a white beaded ground, the back decorated with similar designs in similar color beads, hide fringe along the bottom
15in. (38.1cm.) long

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