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A FINE LAKOTA SIOUX WOMAN'S DRESS
Of tanned skin, the front and back with broad band of beadwork to the yoke with four large crosses in dark blue on a ground of pale blue, bordered by white and red bands with geometric motifs in various colours and incorporating some geodesic beads, fringed borders and attached skin tassels, a narrow beaded band above the fringed lower edge
130cm. long
Of tanned skin, the front and back with broad band of beadwork to the yoke with four large crosses in dark blue on a ground of pale blue, bordered by white and red bands with geometric motifs in various colours and incorporating some geodesic beads, fringed borders and attached skin tassels, a narrow beaded band above the fringed lower edge
130cm. long
Provenance
G. Gernower, Lichfield, Connecticut
Sotheby's New York, June 21, 1985, lot 36
The Sotheby catalogue states that the dress was reputedly collected in the Black Hills area, circa 1892
Sotheby's New York, June 21, 1985, lot 36
The Sotheby catalogue states that the dress was reputedly collected in the Black Hills area, circa 1892
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.