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cf. For a similar example see Conn, 1982, p. 102, pl. 91.
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AN ARAPAHO BEADED HIDE PIPE BAG
Of tapering form, sinew sewn, central panel decorated with blue, yellow, green, geodesic and translucent red beads against a white beaded ground with five horizontal bands with converging right triangles at either end, linked diamond motifs down the side, sides and rim decorated with concentric crosses and triangular motifs, hide tie at top wrapped in red, green and yellow quillwork with two brass beads and eight tin cone suspensions with yellow feathers, below quillwork with yellow and blue stepped diamonds on a red ground slats hide fringe
33½in. (85.1cm.) long
Of tapering form, sinew sewn, central panel decorated with blue, yellow, green, geodesic and translucent red beads against a white beaded ground with five horizontal bands with converging right triangles at either end, linked diamond motifs down the side, sides and rim decorated with concentric crosses and triangular motifs, hide tie at top wrapped in red, green and yellow quillwork with two brass beads and eight tin cone suspensions with yellow feathers, below quillwork with yellow and blue stepped diamonds on a red ground slats hide fringe
33½in. (85.1cm.) long