Lot Essay
Winner of two Purple Ribbons: "Special Award, American Indian & Western Relic Show, Monrovia, Calif., October 1969" and "Special Award, American Indian & Western Relic Show, Los Angeles, February 1971"
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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A PLAINS CREE MAN'S BEADED HIDE AND CLOTH STUFFED PAD SADDLE
Details
A PLAINS CREE MAN'S BEADED HIDE AND CLOTH STUFFED PAD SADDLE
of classic form, beaded in numerous shades of translucent and opaque beads, bisymmetrical corner designs of contour beaded florals edged in silk, corner tabs, also with two designs, both of central stepped diamond motif flanked by cross motifs, tabs flanked by strips of zigzag beadwork and with large faceted clear and black tubular beads ending in red and green wool tassels, saddle cinch attached to top
Length: 19 in. (48.3 cm.)
of classic form, beaded in numerous shades of translucent and opaque beads, bisymmetrical corner designs of contour beaded florals edged in silk, corner tabs, also with two designs, both of central stepped diamond motif flanked by cross motifs, tabs flanked by strips of zigzag beadwork and with large faceted clear and black tubular beads ending in red and green wool tassels, saddle cinch attached to top
Length: 19 in. (48.3 cm.)