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A ARAPAHO BEADED HIDE CHILD'S VEST
Sinew sewn, the front decorated with cross design composed of elaborate geometric elements and stepped triangular motifs, the reverse decorated with central diamond motif enclosing a concentric cross and forked elements at top and bottom, flanked on either side by linked triangular motifs and crosses, lazy stitched in yellow, blue and red with white hearts against a white beaded ground, fringe along the edges painted with blue pigment
18in. (45.9cm.) long
Sinew sewn, the front decorated with cross design composed of elaborate geometric elements and stepped triangular motifs, the reverse decorated with central diamond motif enclosing a concentric cross and forked elements at top and bottom, flanked on either side by linked triangular motifs and crosses, lazy stitched in yellow, blue and red with white hearts against a white beaded ground, fringe along the edges painted with blue pigment
18in. (45.9cm.) long
Literature
Baldridge, 1999, pp. 18-19